The 1997 Domaine des Beates Les Beates (from yields of 15-20 hectoliters per hectare) is a gorgeous wine from a difficult vintage. The nose displays evolution, offering up scents of saddle leather, truffles, dried herbs, black currants, and berries. Smoky, rich, and medium to full-bodied, with luscious fruit, it is a wine to drink over the next 5-7 years. Importer: Paterno Imports, Lake Bluff, IL; tel. (847) 604-8900