1997 red burgundies - when to drink
22 Aug 2005 by JR
Gawain Young, UK: I gather many '97 burgundies are drinking very well at present. I have a '97 Faiveley Mazis Chambertin which I'm thinking of opening next week for a special occasion, but I can't help but think it would improve with more age. Would you expect a wine such as this to improve any further? me: I would expect it to reach its peak in perhaps four or five years, although in very general terms the 1997 premiers crus are beginning to look lovely. I have been happily opening bottles from a case of Drouhin 1990 Mazis Chambertin over the last few years but even from this concentrated vintage (albeit less concentrated...

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