The exceptional medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Chambertin Clos de Beze has boisterous Asian spice and candied cherry aromas. Cookie dough blackberry syrup violets candied cherries and hints of licorice can be found in this muscular opulent wine. Its liquid velvet-like personality screams of sur-maturite yet it is fresh and delineated. It displays a prodigiously long candied supple finish. Projected maturity: 2004-2014. -Pierre Rovani