Sporting an awe-inspiring, complex nose of pears, spices and minerals, the 2002 Chablis Bougros Cote de Bouquerots (domaine) bursts on the palate, revealing great concentration, depth, purity, and length. Loads of flint, flowers, minerals, and pears can be discerned in its powerful, nuanced character as well as in its superb finish. Incidentally, Fevre owns fully half of Bougros’s 12 hectares (29.65 acres), 2 hectares (4.9 acres) of which are in the Cote de Bouquerots sector. Drink this outstanding effort over the next 10-13 years. While Bernard Hervet, who oversees both Bouchard and William Fevre, prefers the 2000 vintage in Chablis “for its minerality and austerity,” your author believes 2002 is the finest set of wines to have been produced at this estate/negociant firm in many years. Importer: Clicquot, Inc., New York, NY; tel (212) 888-7575