Robert Parker 89 points.
"The 1997 Clinet has turned out better than expected from barrel. Its exotic nose of truffles, vanilla, plum liqueur, black fruits, and Asian spices leads to a plump, fat wine with notes of coffee, coconut...
"A pure, truffle and black raspberry-scented nose with oak in the background defines the classic style of l'Evangile. Nearly outstanding, this sexy, ripe, medium-bodied wine offers gorgeous levels of fruit,...
Robert Parker 87 points.
"A lovely, well-made cru bourgeois Margaux, the 1997 Labegorce Zede possesses good ripeness, sweet licorice, Asian spice, cherry, and black currant fruit, medium body, and light tannin in the supple finish....
"This dark plum-colored, sexy, soft, medium-bodied, low acid Lafon Rochet reveals chewy black fruits intermixed with new wood and minerals. Exhibiting good density and ripeness, it is a very good effort...
Robert Parker 90 points.
"A star of the vintage, this classy, cedary, black currant, and sweet cherry-scented, dense ruby-colored Las Cases exhibits a beautiful dosage of new oak, medium body, expansive, ripe, concentrated flavors,...
"Hippie-incense-like smells jump from the glass of this complex, herb, tobacco, smoky, peppery, fragrant wine. Medium ruby-colored, with light to medium body, it is full of finesse, fruit, charm, and suppleness....
"The 1997 Montrose has turned out better than expected. Although lighter and less concentrated than usual, fragrant aromas of plum liqueur, soil, cedar, and leather are attractive. Round and tasty, with...
"Exhibiting a saturated black/purple color, the 1997, produced from old vines and low yields, requires 4-5 years of cellaring (atypical of the vintage). It boasts superb flavors of cassis, blackberries,...
Wine Spectator 88 points.
"A very pretty and aromatic wine, with spices, berries and violets. Medium-bodied with medium, fine tannins and a polished finish. Best after 2000. –JS"
"A dark plum color is accompanied by an exotic nose of roasted espresso beans, sweet cherry jam, and lavish toasty oak. Soft, round, and medium-bodied, with attractive fruit, this wine pushes the oak to...