Produced from 14 hectoliters per hectare, the 1999 Savigny-Les-Beaune Les Narbantons is an outstanding wine. It displays intricate aromas of roasted blackberries, super-ripe plums, and candied cherries. It has awesome depth and a profound, concentrated, muscular personality. Copious quantities of blackberries, metals, stones, and cassis liqueur-like flavors can be found in this magnificent wine's personality and lush finish. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2015. Importer: Martine's Wines, San Raphael, CA; tel. (415) 485-1800.

Wonderful Cote de Beaune, thick and sweet-tasting, just as you expect from a '99. Floral, dried herbs, tar, licorice, black cherries; dark, with sweet fruit and fancy oak. Drink now through 2007. -PM