The dark ruby/purple-colored Beaune Clos des Mouches should turn out to be awesome. Profound aromas of blueberries, violets and roses are intermingled with raw meat, stones, and traces of leather in this rich, powerful, and medium-to-full-bodied wine. Silky-textured and mouth-coating, it possesses an impressive hold on the palate, saturating it with perfumed blackberries, minerals, and cassis liqueur-like flavors. While this wine is seductive, it is also structured and firm. Lastly, its persistent finish reveals copious quantities of supple tannins. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2008. A Patrick Lesec Selection (Paris Fax # 011-33-1-42-84-38-22), various American importers (starting with the 1997 vintage Laurent will be represented by a number of US importers/brokers, including Lesec, Jeffrey Davies, and Martin-Scott.