Glass-staining violet. Mineral- and smoke-accented red and dark berries, vanilla and potpourri on the deeply perfumed nose, along with a hint of cracked pepper. Juicy cherry liqueur, black raspberry and fruitcake flavors are supported by an undercurrent of smoky minerality that adds energetic lift and cut. Shows a suave floral nuance on the impressively long finish, which is framed by smooth, harmonious tannins. 30% new French oak.

Light, glistening yellow. Vibrant, high-pitched citrus and orchard fruit aromas are complemented by smoky mineral, jasmine and anise flourishes. Juicy and tightly focused, offering intense lemon zest, green apple and quince flavors that pick up a spicy ginger nuance on the back half. Finishes with outstanding clarity and mineral cut, leaving sappy Meyer lemon and floral notes behind.

Shimmering red. Fresh red fruit and floral qualities on the incisive, highly perfumed nose. Lithe and finely etched on the palate, offering juicy raspberry, red currant and bitter cherry flavors and a sweetening touch of candied rose. A zesty blood orange note adds bite and cut to a very long, lively finish framed by subtle, fine-grained tannins. There's no fat on this Pinot's bones but it doesn't come off as austere. Think Pernand-Vergelesses, and a really good one at that.

Vivid straw-yellow. Pungent, mineral-accented citrus pith, pear nectar, white peach and iodine aromas, along with subtle fennel and jasmine notes. Subtly chewy and focused on the palate, offering intense orchard and citrus fruit flavors and deeper marzipan and buttered toast flourishes. Closes very long and smoky, with a spicy ginger note and building florality.

Deep, glistening ruby-red. Ripe, mineral-accented red and blue fruits, incense, musky earth and candied flowers on the seductively perfumed nose. Sappy and alluringly sweet on the palate, offering juicy cherry, black raspberry, savory herb and vanilla flavors along with an exotic Asian spice nuance. Fine-grained and seamless in texture, delivering round, slowly building tannins and an impressively long finish that leaves kirsch and floral notes behind.

Translucent ruby-red. Intensely perfumed Chambord, cherry cola, incense and potpourri aromas show fine definition and hints of woodsmoke, vanilla and succulent herbs. Blends fruity and savory character with a deft hand, offering earth-tinged red fruit, spicecake, botanical herb and floral pastille flavors that turn sweeter through the back half. Fine-grained tannins add shape to the impressively long finish, which echoes the floral and spice notes.

Limpid ruby-red. Vibrant, mineral- and spice-tinged red fruit and floral scents show fine clarity and hints of musky earth and incense. Energetic raspberry, bitter cherry, red currant and exotic spice flavors steadily deepen and turn sweeter as the wine opens up. Closes very long and precise, showing outstanding clarity and resonating mineral and floral notes.

Very ripe and well concentrated, this full-bodied wine is saturated with delicious black plums and black cherries, gently spiced with oak notes of cinnamon, clove and ginger. An ultrasmooth texture comes from fine-grained tannins. Best through at least 2028.

Rose and geranium rise from the nose of this aromatic wine, which presents as light and airy in texture despite a full-bodied frame. Rhubarb, pomegranate and cacao nib combine around hints of slate and white pepper.

Limpid straw-yellow. Fresh pear and nectarine aromas show fine definition and take on floral, succulent herb and mineral accents with air. Chewy, penetrating and precise on the palate, offering concentrated orchard and pit fruit flavors that are given lift and spine by an undercurrent of smoky minerality. The floral note recurs on a fragrant, strongly persistent finish that leaves behind a vibrant Meyer lemon note. Fermented and matured in ceramic eggs; 60% of the final blend of this wine saw 137 days of skin contact.

Inky ruby. Powerful, spice-accented scents of ripe dark berries, licorice, candied violet and smoky minerals, along with hints of mocha and cola. Juicy and broad on the palate, offering intense black and blue fruit liqueur and cherry-vanilla flavors sharpened by a suggestion of peppery spices. Becomes sweeter and deeper with air, with no loss of energy. Finishes smooth, smoky and very long, featuring youthfully firm tannins and a strong echo of sweet dark fruit.

Light, shimmering gold. Intensely perfumed aromas of dried pear, peach and lemon pith, along with floral, succulent herb and mineral flourishes. Juicy, dry and penetrating, offering sappy orchard and pit fruit flavors and suggestions of fennel, lemon balm and honey. Turns sweeter on a long, gently chewy finish that echoes the floral and mineral notes. Raised in ceramic amphorae.

Brilliant purple. Heady, mineral-tinged dark berry liqueur, vanilla, incense and candied flowers on the deeply perfumed nose. Velvety, seamless and sweet on the palate, offering juicy blueberry and cherry cola flavors braced by a spine of juicy acidity. A spicy note lingers on the impressively long finish, which is given shape by supple, harmonious tannins.

Saturated garnet. Deep, smoke- and spice-accented red and blue fruit qualities on the nose. Smooth and fleshy in texture, offering sappy black raspberry, cherry, boysenberry, vanilla and fruitcake flavors. A peppery flourish adds spicy cut to the long, smooth finish, which features well-knit tannins and building florality.

Glistening ruby-red. Ripe red fruit and floral qualities on the perfumed nose, along with suggestions of allspice and vanilla. Juicy and energetic on the palate, offering appealingly sweet raspberry, cherry and fruitcake flavors that deepen through the back half. Fine-grained tannins build on the long, penetrating finish,which strongly echoes the spice and floral notes.

Opaque ruby. Cherry pit, blackberry, woodsmoke, vanilla, succulent herbs and pipe tobacco on the perfumed nose. Palate-coating black and blue fruit flavors show a smooth blend of power and energy. A floral pastille flourish emerges with air and carries through the long, youthfully tannic and appealingly sweet finish, which features hints of vanilla, mocha and baking spices.

Limpid, green-tinged yellow. Aromas of fresh, mineral-accented pear and white peach are complemented by orange zest and floral nuances that gain power with air. Sappy and incisive on the palate, offering bitter pear skin and citrus pith flavors that deepen and become sweeter on the back half. Fennel and ginger qualities emerge on the very long, subtly spicy finish, which echoes the orange note.

Bright red. Vibrant, spice- and mineral-accented red currant, cherry and floral scents take on an exotic blood orange nuance with air. Taut and sharply focused on the palate, offering zesty red fruit, spicecake and succulent herbs flavors that slowly turn sweeter through the back half. Shows fine definition and strong, spicy thrust on a persistent finish framed by gentle, even tannins.

Bright magenta. Aromas of fresh raspberry, boysenberry and pungent flowers are accompanied by savory herbs and allspice flourishes. Juicy and supple in the mouth, offering youthfully jammy red and blue fruit flavors that tighten up and turn spicier with aeration. The blue fruit and floral notes drive the long, juicy finish, which features fine-grained tannins and earthy candied licorice and herbal nuances.

A heady perfume of oak spices like clove, cedar, cinnamon and toast leads to a palate full of very ripe black fruits, mint and dark chocolate. Moderate tannins, good concentration and a full body encourage a lingering finish. Best through at least 2028.

This big but well-balanced wine wraps fine-grained tannins around nicely ripe and round black cherry and black currant flavors. It tastes deep and subtly oaky and feels both mouthfilling and lively. Best through 2028.

Soft, spiced and forest-like in earthy pine and mushroom, this wine offers rich additional layers of red berry and orange zest. Herbal with a hint of white pepper, it is complex, full in style and tight with a tannic grip.

This elegant, attractive, light- to medium-bodied wine offers subtle, intricate flavors of black tea, red tea, cranberry, cinnamon and bay leaf on a silky texture of light tannins and lively acidity.

This aromatic, medium-bodied and slightly tannic wine shows great balance and an especially appetizing vein of snappy acidity. Aged in just 10% new oak, and for a relatively long 16 months. Clove, cedar, black cherry and mulled cherry give it plenty to appreciate.

Shimmering ruby. Fragrant raspberry and cherry aromas show excellent clarity and are accompanied by potpourri and baking spice nuances. A smoky mineral flourish builds in the glass and carries onto the palate, which features appealingly sweet red and blue fruit and floral pastille flavors and smooth, seamless texture. Deftly balances richness and liveliness and finishes long and floral, with harmonious tannins and a subtle echo of candied flowers. These vines were planted in 1946 on a cool, sandy site.