Girardin's Santenay Le St. Jean has a fresh and lively nose. It is a silky-textured, light-to-medium-bodied, ripe, well-structured and white pepper and mineral-infused wine. It will be at its best between now and 2001.
Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel (205) 980-8802.
Note: Vincent Girardin sells wines under the Baron de la Charriere label to European Cellars (Eric Solomon, tel (212) 924-4949). The wines marked with an asterisk (*) indicate that the same vineyard designation can be found through European Cellars, but the wine may not be the same as those listed here as Eric Solomon selects his barrels.