New Clos Du Val release

[Bucko]

1997 Clos Du Val, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve, Napa Valley, California, $90, 2,900 cases. Deeply colored, with blackberry, cassis, and French vanilla accents. Elegantly balanced, with layers of black fruit, chocolate and French vanilla. The tannins are sturdy, the acids divine. Give this one some bottle time. 90/86.