1997

1997 Chézeaux Griotte-Chambertin

By on July 31, 2007 #asides

Much more fruit on the nose (vs Drouhin’s 97), in fact it’s so deep, pure and intense, it’s unlike any other wine here. The palate is concentrated and seems to harbour more dry extract than most others. The acidity is a little bright on the finish but it’s a minor blemish on a very fine face. The most ‘un-97-like’ wine in the show.

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1997 Drouhin Joseph Griotte-Chambertin

By on July 31, 2007 #asides

(Magnum) There’s a deep nose here, red dense fruit. The palate is soft and supple, impressively opening out with more power and intensity. Still a young wine, and dense too, but plenty of interest.

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1997 Dujac Clos de la Roche

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The nose is very stemmy – more so than even the average Dujac – but some nice pure fruit behind. I like stems, but not so overpowering. Overall there is a sense of disappointment as this is a rather blurred and muted bottle.

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1997 Gros A-F Richebourg

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The nose shows some high tones, faint spice and interesting but understated fruit. The palate seems less ripe than some but frankly has tons of complexity and dimension – this will need at least 10 years but might be worth an outside bet.

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1997 Magnien Frederic Bonnes-Mares

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Oaky top notes underpinned by creamy deep fruit – quite fresh too – nice. The palate is very good, fresh and concentrated with some grainy tannin. Very good.

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1997 Rousseau Armand Chambertin

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The nose is creamy with a little cedar (à la 2004), not bad. The palate is fresh and complex and medium weight but very long. Blind, this would be hard to place as a 97. This is very good.

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1997 Comte Georges de Vogüé Bonnes-Mares

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A high-toned fresh nose with very precise fruit – rare in 1997. The palate also shows precise young fruit and is rather racy too. The tannins probably need at least another 5 years. Less friendly than the Magnien, but younger

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