The dark ruby-colored 1999 Charmes-Chambertin boasts a magnificent nose of Asian spices, cherries, blackberries, and flowers. Medium-bodied, even kinky, this is a seamless, pure, and harmonious wine. Its seemingly incessant waves of candied fruits are highly expressive and flavorful. While it is not a wine made for extended cellaring, it delivers awesome amounts of fruit and is guaranteed to put a smile on any wine lover's face. Drink it over the next 8 years. Importer: David Hinkle / Peter Vezan, North Berkeley Imports, Berkeley, CA; tel. (800) 266-6585.