Pretty black cherry aromas can be found in the nose of the 2000 Pommard Rugiens. Medium-bodied, thick, and plush, it envelopes the taster’s palate with oily-textured super-ripe dark cherries and black raspberries whose effects linger in its impressive finish. It should be consumed over the next 4-5 years. Lucien Le Moine’s 2000 reds have more flesh and texture than the majority of the wines from this vintage. While a few were too tight and tannic to recommend, the finest appear to be loaded with baby fat. This means they are delicious to drink in the near term, but may reveal leaner structures with cellaring. Concerning the 2000 reds, Saouma stated that it was a “very difficult vintage” in the Cote de Beaune. To achieve success in 2000 with reds, it was important to work the lees without adding sulfur and perform a long elevage.” Importer: Jeffrey Davies Signature Selections, West Nyack, NY; tel. (845) 353-8767