Medium ruby-colored, with evolved, mature notes of melted road tar, sweet underbrush, red currants, and cherries, this soft, easy-to-drink 1997 should have plenty of appeal. Drink it over the next 2-4 years.

Rating for France-Bordeaux-Saint-Julien: 84 (slightly worse than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: drink now<br/>