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A deep saturated ruby-colored effort, with copious quantities of sweet, jammy cherry, and black currant fruit complemented by high quality, toasty oak, this medium-bodied 1997 displays excellent richness, a soft, velvety texture, light tannin, and low acidity. Drink it over the next 5-7 years. Wine Advocate.April, 2000
Robert Parker Score: 88/100
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Product Details
A deep saturated ruby-colored effort, with copious quantities of sweet, jammy cherry, and black currant fruit complemented by high quality, toasty oak, this medium-bodied 1997 displays excellent richness, a soft, velvety texture, light tannin, and low acidity. Drink it over the next 5-7 years. Wine Advocate.April, 2000
Robert Parker Score: 88/100
Bordeaux / France