The medium to dark ruby-colored and scrumptious 1997 Nuits-St.-Georges Les Boudots reveals exuberant blackberry and toasty oak aromas. This rich, softly textured, powerful, and pure wine is medium to full-bodied, and exceptionally ripe. Freshly laid road tar, blackberries, stones, figs, and prunes can be discerned in its well-delineated, balanced, and highly expressive character. Projected maturity: now-2010. Importer: Kobrand, Inc., New York, NY; (212) 490-9300.