The salt, mineral, and chalk-scented 1997 Chablis Bougros is fat, dense, and rich, yet not very intense or full-flavored. It is a complex, concentrated, pristine wine with extraordinary balance. Sweet oak spices, stones, and a salty sea breeze can be found in this superb offering's flavor profile and long finish. Projected maturity: 2001-2007. A Peter Vezan Selection (Paris Fax # 011-33-1-42654293), importers include: North Berkeley Imports, Berkeley, CA; tel (510) 848-8910, and a Patrick Lesec Selection (Paris Fax # 011-33-1-42843822), various American importers, including Bacchus Importers (800) 525-9699.

The salt, mineral, and chalk-scented 1997 Chablis Bougros is fat, dense, and rich, yet not very intense or full-flavored. It is a complex, concentrated, pristine wine with extraordinary balance. Sweet oak spices, stones, and a salty sea breeze can be found in this superb offering's flavor profile and long finish. Projected maturity: 2001-2007. A Peter Vezan Selection (Paris Fax # 011-33-1-42654293), importers include: North Berkeley Imports, Berkeley, CA; tel (510) 848-8910, and a Patrick Lesec Selection (Paris Fax # 011-33-1-42843822), various American importers, including Bacchus Importers (800) 525-9699.

Ripe, rich, creamy, buttery, showy and just terrific, this cascades along the palate with all the subtlety of lava flowing down the flank of Mt. Vesuvius, popping with toasted oak, nuts, lemon and ultraripe fruit and roaring to a long, spectacular finish. Best from 2004 through 2012. 608 cases made.??–PM??Region: France / Burgundy / Chablis Select to Add