1997 Chambertin Clos de Beze

Crafted from some of the oldest vines in Chambertin Clos de Beze, Dominique Laurent chose to use his well-publicized 200% new oak technique on his 1997 (as with all his grand crus). Super-ripe red fruits, immersed in perfume, are found in this blockbuster's aromatics. It is a massive, extraordinarily deep, powerful, and medium to full-bodied wine. Highly detailed, elegant, precise, and pure, it regales the palate with fresh red fruits, immersed in toasty vanilla imbued oak. Projected maturity: 2002-2012. Wine Advocate.October, 1999

Good medium red. Extraordinarily perfumed aromas of smoke, game, humus, pepper and liqueur like black raspberry, all brightened by a mineral tang. Sappy, sharply delineated red fruit and mineral flavors display a freshness rare for the vintage. Extremely subtle and long, with suave tannins covered by fruit.