1997 BOUCHARD PERE ET FILS 1997

94-96 (10-1999)The medium to dark ruby-colored 1997 La Romanee reveals a gorgeous, mouth-watering nose of smoked bacon, intermingled with talcum powder and red berry fruits. It has a creamy texture, great elegance, and a sublime character filled with well-delineated yet jammy red cherries, violets, and spices. This feminine, graceful, complete wine has awe-inspiring grace, femininity, and length. It is immensely gratifying to encounter a La Romanee with such power, harmony, refinement, and profundity.