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Lucien Le Moine 2003 Chardonnay (Corton-Charlemagne)

Price $150

Tasted twice, two months apart. This wine was fabulous on both occasions, combining the fat, fleshy ripeness and honeyed fruit of the vintage with the minerality of its grand cru site. Smoke, citrus and toasted nuts round out the flavors, which finish long and complex. Delicious now, but should hold several years at least. Imported by Vintus LLC. — J.C. (4/1/2006)

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Lucien Le Moine 2003 Les Charmes Premier Cru Pinot Noir (Chambolle-Musigny)

Price $150

Full-bodied and deliciously supple, with layers of black cherries, plum, tea and exotic spices that gently caress the palate. Long and silky on the finish, making it approachable now, but it should only improve over the next several years. Imported by Vintus LLC. — J.C. (4/1/2006)

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Lucien Le Moine 2003 Les Folatiéres Premier Cru Chardonnay (Puligny-Montrachet)

Price $100

Rich and ripe, with buttery, toasty aromas that are also reminiscent of bacon fat. Full-bodied, with ample apple and citrus fruit flavors that come to a climax in the long, hazelnut-tinged finish. Lovely, but with its rather low acidity, it looks to be a Burgundy to drink rather than to cellar. Imported by Vintus LLC. — J.C. (4/1/2006)

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Lucien Le Moine 2003 Pinot Noir (Echézeaux)

Cellar Selection

Price $140

Full-bodied, dense and tannic, this 2003 is built for the long haul. Cedar, chocolate and plum mark the nose, then the palate. Firm yet plush on the finish. Worth holding until 2013 or longer. Imported by Vintus LLC. — J.C. (4/1/2006)

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Lucien Le Moine 2003 Clos Des Ormes Premier Cru Pinot Noir (Morey-Saint-Denis)

Editors' Choice

Price $75

One of the best values in the Le Moine lineup, this isn’t all that dark, but don’t let looks deceive you. The aromas are lovely, boasting hints of roses and violets, while the mouthfeel is supple. Picks up spice notes on the silky finish. Immediately delicious, but should hold 5–8 years. Imported by Vintus LLC. — J.C. (4/1/2006)

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Lucien Le Moine 2003 Pinot Noir (Clos Saint-Denis)

Price $130

Complex from the first sniff, where it seems herbal, briary and even a bit peppery but simultaneously bacony, spicy and laced with red cherries. On the palate, it’s mostly about sous-bois and spice, with just enough cherry fruit for balance. Briary and a bit drying on the finish, but the bet here is that this wine will age superbly. Try after 2010. Imported by… — J.C. (4/1/2006)

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Lucien Le Moine 2003 Genevriéres Premier Cru Chardonnay (Meursault)

Price $85

Starts off with some forceful charred aromas and some rustic, unintegrated notes on the finish, but give this wine some time to settle down and it shines. Grilled peaches and roasted cashews mingle easily with mineral notes, and what the finish lacks in finesse at this stage it makes up in power. Better in 2008. Imported by Vintus LLC. — J.C. (4/1/2006)

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Lucien Le Moine 2003 Les Suchots Premier Cru Pinot Noir (Vosne-Romanée)

Price $100

Firm and tannic, with a slightly worrisome astringency. If this comes into balance, this rating may look a couple points stingy in time. Shows an underbrush, briary side to its black cherry and plum flavors, then picks up coffee and spice notes on the finish. Imported by Vintus LLC. — J.C. (4/1/2006)

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