The 1997 exhibits a dense ruby/purple color as well as scents of minerals toasty new oak blueberry black raspberry and currant fruit and a full-bodied impressively-endowed highly-extracted personality. Gorgeously pure with adequate underlying acidity and a well-delineated structured muscular and concentrated finish this unevolved 1997 is accessible because of its wealth of fruit and suppleness. It should age gracefully for 10-20 years. ERIC SOLOMON EUROPEAN CELLARS 236 West 27 St. Room 801 New York NY 10001; tel. (212) 924-4949; fax (212) 924-0567