Exhibiting a saturated black/purple color the 1997 produced from old vines and low yields requires 4-5 years of cellaring (atypical of the vintage). It boasts superb flavors of cassis blackberries minerals licorice and new oak. Intense powerful and backward this is a classic long-lived Bordeaux made in an uncompromising fashion. A blockbuster effort. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2015+.</P>