The beautifully complex nose is exceptionally ripe though not surmature with obvious notes of honey, peach and apricot though no exotic fruit aromas. The very rich and full-bodied flavors have arrived at full maturity with a lovely mouth coating sappy quality to the moderately powerful, mineral-driven and persistent finish. This is a terrific '97 that should probably be drunk up over the next 5 to at most 10 years as the initial signs of decline are in evidence though I stress that there is no particular rush. Consistent notes save for this most recent bottle which was the best that I have tried.

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