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Vintage information 1997:

A ripe vintage - easy to spot on the nose of most reds.
Those wines that were expertly acidulated by domaines that were up-to the challenge of the hot conditions (Jadot is a prime example) have balance and interest and are far from peaking, others may have rather spiky acidity and a 'too-cooked' fruit profile.
The whites have generally been enjoyable with a ripe yet reasonably well balanced demeanour, but beware; there are plenty of slightly oxidised bottles.
Jan.2010

 

 

1997 Rousseau Armand, Clos des RuchottesNov. 2003
Medium ruby, just a little browner at the rim. The nose has fresh red berries as a top note but if you stop swirling, the glass gradually fills with a vanilla note. The palate is also quite fresh with very good acidity. The wine seems at first to be a little slight despite intense fruit but in the end I put this down to how the primary the fruit was showing – more like a 1996. The tannins are deftly hidden but very velvety. Very, very elegant and very tasty – also just a touch of vanilla on the finish. This excellent wine has gorgeous balance and should have a very long life.