1997 Nuits St Georges Les Cailles

Maison Bouchard's Philippe Proust (the head wine-maker) and Bernard Hervet (the director) stated that 1997 brought the lowest yields recorded in Nuits-St.-Georges in over a decade. Their 1997 Nuits-St.-Georges Les Cailles' reticent nose reluctantly reveals black fruit aromas. It explodes of the palate, however, with waves of licorice, eucalyptus, freshly laid road tar, blackberries, and sweet oak spices. This is a well-balanced, structured, medium-to-full-bodied, and persistent wine that has the capacity for mid-term cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2008. Importer: Clicquot, Inc., New York, NY; tel (212) 888-7575.