I tasted the fabulous, ruby/purple-colored Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes prior to its being transferred from a previously used barrel into a new one. Revealing superbly well-defined aromatics of sweet cherries and herbs, this exceptionally well-made wine possesses a full-bodied, thick, concentrated and lively core of red berry fruit. The outstanding score I have given this wine may appear overly conservative after it has acquired additional complexity and nuanced flavors from aging in the new oak barrels. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2010.This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. The wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. Pinot Noir, a fragile varietal, reacts poorly to fining, filtration, and careless bottling techniques, I recommend caution when considering buying a red burgundy based on cask samples. I called it as I tasted it, and hope the bottled wine reflects the quality of the samples I was provided.A Patrick Lesec Selection (Paris Fax # 011-33-1-42-84-38-22), various American importers.