1995 Chorey Les Beaune

Regrettably, I was not permitted to taste this domaine's Aloxe-Cortons, Beaunes, Corton Le Corton or Corton Bressandes in January because they were being filtered at bottling.However I was given the opportunity to taste two delicious reds as well as the wonderful Corton Charlemagne. The light-to-medium ruby-colored Chorey-Les-Beaune displays delightful aromas reminiscent of wild cherries and a forest's underbrush. An attractive, straightforward, light-to-medium-bodied wine, it has a soft texture and a well-balanced character with crisp strawberry and cherry flavors. Drink it between now and 2000. As always, ratings with a score in parentheses indicate the wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. Importer: Chateaux and Estates Wine Co., New York, NY; Tel; (212) 572-7725.