1997 Nuits St Georges Aux Lavieres
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Medium-to-dark ruby-colored, the 1997 Nuits-St.-Georges Les Lavieres' nose exhibits perfume, blueberries, and blackberries. It is medium-to-full-bodied, meaty, fresh, and chewy. This dense wine's flavor profile offers stones, minerals, and black fruits. Its finish is presently heavily marked by oak yet this should dissipate with cellaring. Projected maturity: 2002-2008. Importers: Martine's Wines, Inc., San Rafael, CA; tel (415) 485-1800, and Paterno Imports, Chicago, IL; tel (847) 604-8900.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Good deep red, not as dark as the above. Expressive aromas of black raspberry, minerals, leather and smoke. Brighter but more closed in the mouth, with a mineral firmness. Finishes with fine tannins and notes of mocha and coffee.
Good deep red, not as dark as the above. Expressive aromas of black raspberry, minerals, leather and smoke. Brighter but more closed in the mouth, with a mineral firmness. Finishes with fine tannins and notes of mocha and coffee.
About the producer

For many, Domaine Leroy represents the pinnacle of fine Burgundy. Owned and run by the legendary Lalou Bize-Leroy, the domaine in Vosne-Romanée is one strand of the Leroy empire, along with Maison Leroy and Domaine d’Auvenay.