1997 Red Wine

Vinous, 91 points: Medium red. Roasted currant lead pencil grilled nuts tobacco and minerals on the nose. Smooth vinous and concentrated with lovely depth of flavor and ripe acidity for the vintage. Finishes with even tannins and excellent...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 91 points: The 1997 Clos des Lambrays is a medium to dark ruby-colored wine with aromas reminiscent of blood oranges, cumin, spices, and black cherries. It offers an expansive, soft, easy-going, velvety-textured personality, with a...

Vinous, 92 points: (91-92 points) Bright ruby-red. Explosive aromas of red cherry, roasted coffee and oak spice. Big, sweet and lush, with an eau de vie-like ripeness; voluptuous but not heavy. Offers distinct notes of roasted grapes. Low...