Araujo Estate Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 1997 (750ml) Cornas All of the elements flow

All of the elements flow together gracefully towards the rich

it is impossible not to notice a house style that emphasizes an overt expression of fruit over what might be termed more varietal character

A hint of lead pencil shavings also emerges from this cuvee

and in short

masculine style of Pomerol that will take longer to shed its tannin than the 2009

Araujo Estate Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 1997 (750ml) Cornas All of the elements flowThe 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard, is a beauty. The healthy ruby purple color is followed by classic, unevolved but promising aromas of minerals, cedar, smoke, and black currants. The wine is medium to full bodied, with admirable purity, a sweet, lush mid palate, and ripe tannin in the finish. The top notch 1997 is a classic, restrained. Anticipated maturity: now 2020. Robert Parker 92 points