The medium-to-dark ruby-colored 1997 Beaune Toussaints has excellent depth to its super-ripe black fruit aromas. Its sur-maturite-laced flavor profile is composed of candied blackberries spiced with hints of toasty oak. In addition, this medium-bodied wine offers a long, pure, and lush finish. Already immensely pleasurable to drink, it will easily last 6 years. Mlle. Chopin has every reason to be proud of her delicious 1997s. Yields were quite moderate, overall averaging 28 h/h, with a low of 20 h/h on the Beaune Marconnets, and none of the 1997s were chaptalized. Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel (202) 832-9083.