Candied black cherries, cassis, and roasted oak scents can be found in the nose of the medium to full-bodied 2002 Clos de la Roche. Armed with admirable depth and intensity of fruit, this delicious wine offers lush layers of dark fruits before being overtaken by its firm tannic backbone. Time’s vagaries will determine if its softens and improves, potentially meriting a higher score than attributed, or hardens. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2014? Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802. Readers should note that Vincent Girardin also bottles some of these same wines under the Baron de la Charriere label, imported by Eric Solomon (European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. 704-358-1565)