The extraordinary 1997 Monbazillac Cuvee des Monstres was aged entirely in new oak barrels. Aromatically demure at this youthful stage of its evolution, it offers intense, unbelievably thick layers of apricots, peaches, and red berries in its mouth-coating personality. This wine's profound fruit commands the show. It is a full-bodied wine of immense proportions and stupendous length. Drink it over the next 12-15 years. Importer: A Peter Vezan Selection, Paris fax #011-33-1-42-55-42-93.