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Pauillac
Pomerol
Gewurstraminer
Pauillac
Saint Emilion
Cornas
DELAS Marquise de la Tourette Magnum 1997
Hermitage Rouge
PAUL JABOULET AINE La Chapelle 1997
Hermitage Rouge
DUGAT-PY BERNARD Coeur du Roy 1997
Gevrey Chambertin
The dark ruby-colored 1997 is impossibly tannic, with a tough texture and lean constitution. Paradoxically, the wine has weight, ripeness, and richness, but its dry, astringent finish is reminiscent of a 1998 Medoc. This wine's development is questionable, and I have serious reservations about its ratio of tannin to fruit. It may turn out to be excellent, but patience will be required.
A solid wine. Good dried cherry and berry aromas follow through to a medium-bodied palate, with light tannins and a fruity finish. Perhaps not as impressive as in barrel.