Vosne-Romanée
2014 Domaine
Leroy Richebourg
JUN 17 Bright ruby. Scented, red fruity,
elegant, nuanced, refined, fresh and bright nose, layers, some darker fruits.
Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, bright fruity, nuanced, layered,
refreshing, pure, bright and transparent, long indeed. 96
2014 Domaine Leroy Gevrey-Chambertin
1er Cru Aux Combottes
JUN 17 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries,
fresh, fruity, detailed nose, layered, raspberries and spices, anise. Fresh
acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, soft textured, nuanced, touch of herbs
and liquorice, long. 93
2014 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée Les
Genevrières
JUN 17 Bright ruby. Scented, fresh,
fruity, spices, nuanced and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh,
fruity, anise and spices, detailed, layered, lovely balance, long. 93
2013 Domaine
Leroy Latricieres-Chambertin
JUN 15 Bright ruby. Scented,
nuanced, detailed, red berries, gorgeous nose. Light floral notes, some
minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, rounded, elegant, playful,
detailed and nuanced, delicate, refined, very long. 95
2013 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée 1er
Cru Les Beaux Monts
JUN 15 Bright ruby. Scented,
delicate, red berries, nuanced, floral, transparent and flirting nose. Fresh
acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and rounded, lively, detailed, sublime
balance, seamless, long. 94
2013 Domaine Leroy Nuits-Saint-Georges
1er Cru Les Boudots
JUN 15 Brightish ruby. Floral, red
berries, elegant, nuanced, detailed, scented, flirting nose. Fresh acidity,
ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, detailed, elegant, playful, pure, lovely balance,
long. 93
2011 Domaine Leroy Clos de Vougeot
AUG 16 Bright ruby. Scented, spices,
red berries, elegant and nuanced nose, layered, leaps out of the glass, deeper,
some anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, spices,
detailed, nuanced, long. One of the more concentrated and dense Clos de
Vougeot's 94
2011
Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts
JUN 13 Bright
ruby. Fruity and almost smoky minerals beneath, nuanced, layered and gorgeous
nose, tender. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Soft and gentle texture, elegant if
a bit biting in the finish, long. 94
2011
Domaine Leroy Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Boudots
JUN 13 Bright
ruby. Red berries, some nettles and floral high notes, tender and elegant nose.
Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and lively, elegant and refined,
mouthwatering, long. 93
2011
Domaine Leroy Sauvigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Les Narbantons
JUN 13
Bright ruby. Light nose of red berries, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe
tannins, fruity and elegant, long if leaner style, pure. 90
2011
Maison Leroy Meursault 1er Cru les Perrières
AUG 16 Pale
lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, layered, detailed, nuanced, touch of
butter, intense, almost leaps out of the glass. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals,
lemons, apples, layered and detailed, rich, touch of popcorn, nuanced, long
finish. 95
2011
Maison Leroy Meursault 1er Cru Les Perriéres
SEP 15 Pale
lemon yellow. Minerals, flint, oysters, lemons, apples, lime, detailed, layered
and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, elegant, lively, fresh, apples and
lemons, light peach note, long and detailed, quite smooth and seamless. 94
2011 Maison Leroy Meursault 1er Cru
Les Perrières
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and fruity nose, slightly smoky, detailed and layered nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and lively, detailed, minerals, citrus, pure apply, lovely finesse. Long. 94
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and fruity nose, slightly smoky, detailed and layered nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and lively, detailed, minerals, citrus, pure apply, lovely finesse. Long. 94
2011 Maison Leroy Puligny-Montrachet
1er Cru Sous le Puits
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, apples, some pears, detailed, layered, detailed, needs time to open, floral, gorgeous if subdued nose. Fresh acidity, leaner and tight, fresh, detailed, delicate, nuanced, delightful, long. 94
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, apples, some pears, detailed, layered, detailed, needs time to open, floral, gorgeous if subdued nose. Fresh acidity, leaner and tight, fresh, detailed, delicate, nuanced, delightful, long. 94
2011 Domaine
Leroy Bourgogne Aligoté
AUG 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples,
smoky notes (no wood), minerals, light white peppery note nose. Quite intense.
Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, elegant, fresh and fruity, rounded, intense,
long. Touch bitter. From parcels in Auxey-Duresses, Puligny and Vosne. 89
2011 Domaine Leroy Bourgogne Aligoté
FEB 16 Pale lemon yellow. Smoky,
minerals, lemons, plaster, flinty, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity,
flinty, minerals, some vanilla, spices, apples, almost a bit hard, long. 92
2011 Domaine Leroy Bourgogne Aligoté
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Smoky, minerals, apples, intense nose. Fresh acidity, lemons, apples, fruity, quite intense, lively, creamy, could easily have gone into Meursault on this one. Long. 91
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Smoky, minerals, apples, intense nose. Fresh acidity, lemons, apples, fruity, quite intense, lively, creamy, could easily have gone into Meursault on this one. Long. 91
Maison Leroy Bourgogne blanc Fleurs
de Vignes (blend of vintages 09, 10, 11)
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some floral notes, ever so slight nutty note far back. Fresh acidity, rounded, fresh and fruity, apply, some honey, long. 89
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some floral notes, ever so slight nutty note far back. Fresh acidity, rounded, fresh and fruity, apply, some honey, long. 89
2010 Maison
Leroy Sauvigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru
MAY 17 Bright ruby. Light scented,
fruity, red berries, some spices, transparent nose. Fresh acidity, ripe
tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, a little bit leaner and more herbal than I
remember last bottle. 88
2010 Maison Leroy Sauvigny-les-Beaune
1er Cru
SEP 15 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity, fresh, elegant, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, elegant, almost creamy, long. 90
SEP 15 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity, fresh, elegant, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, elegant, almost creamy, long. 90
2010 Maison Leroy Maranges
APR 14 Bright ruby. Fresh red berries nose, elegant, refreshing nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, delicate, lively, refreshing. Long. 91
APR 14 Bright ruby. Fresh red berries nose, elegant, refreshing nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, delicate, lively, refreshing. Long. 91
2010 Maison Leroy Côte de
Beaune-Villages
APR 14 Bright ruby. Red berries, fresh, slight herbal note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, elegant, fairly detailed, long. 90
APR 14 Bright ruby. Red berries, fresh, slight herbal note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, elegant, fairly detailed, long. 90
2010 Maison Leroy Bourgogne Blanc
APR 14 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fresh fruit, citrus and floral nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity, lively, rounded, bit leaner finish, fresh. 89
APR 14 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fresh fruit, citrus and floral nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity, lively, rounded, bit leaner finish, fresh. 89
2009 Domaine
Leroy Clos de Vougeot
FEB 16 Bright ruby. Light and
delicate nose, scented, red berries, slight cherries note. Fresh acidity, ripe
tannins, fruity, fresh, leaner palate, elegant fruit, quite nuanced, long. 95
2009 Maison Leroy Vosne-Romanée
APR 14 Bright ruby. Some spices, red berries, elegant nose, fresh and delicate, layered and nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, pure, fresh and elegant, lively, refreshing, intense, long and detailed. 93
APR 14 Bright ruby. Some spices, red berries, elegant nose, fresh and delicate, layered and nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, pure, fresh and elegant, lively, refreshing, intense, long and detailed. 93
2009 Maison Leroy Gevrey-Chambertin
APR 14 Bright ruby. Detailed, scented, elegant nose, layerd, superb nose for village. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, delicate, lively, elegant, lovely balance, long. Gorgeous 94
APR 14 Bright ruby. Detailed, scented, elegant nose, layerd, superb nose for village. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, delicate, lively, elegant, lovely balance, long. Gorgeous 94
2009 Maison Leroy Bourgogne Rouge
APR 14 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, somewhat spicy nose, fresh. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, red berries, fairly nuanced, cool fruit for the vintage. 88
APR 14 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, somewhat spicy nose, fresh. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, red berries, fairly nuanced, cool fruit for the vintage. 88
2009 Maison Leroy Bourgogne Rouge
MAR 14 Bright ruby. Red berries, somewhat floral and fairly elegant nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruit driven and fresh if on the leaner side, somewhat herby finish. 87
MAR 14 Bright ruby. Red berries, somewhat floral and fairly elegant nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruit driven and fresh if on the leaner side, somewhat herby finish. 87
2009 Maison Leroy Meursault 1er Cru
Les Perrieres
FEB 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples,
lemons, some vanilla, some lemon curd, light spicy note nose. Fresh acidity,
fruity, minerals, apples, some lemons, spices, light candied lemons note, long.
94
2009 Maison Leroy Meursault 1er Cru
Les Perrières
SEP 17 Riedel Vinum Pinot Noir. Pale
lemon yellow. Apples, chalk, nuanced, minerals, started out with ripe yellow
fruits, getting more focused with air, apple flowers. Fresh acidity, fruity,
apples, minerals, some sweet notes, marzipan, touch of acacia honey, long. 95
2009 Maison Leroy Meursault 1er Cru
Les Perières
SEP 17 Riedel Sommelier Burgund.
Pale lemon yellow. Ripe, fruity, peach, apples, ripe oranges, orange blossoms
nose. Much more subdued nose than from Vinum. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded,
ripe citrus, fatter, some marzipan, apples, peach and pears, detailed, bit
fuller bodied, alcohol sticks out a little bit to be very picky (13%), long.
For me it lacks the focus of the Vinum glass. 95
2009 Maison Leroy Meursault 1er Cru
Perrieres
JAN 15 Pale lemon yellow. Marzipan, apples, lemons, minerals, citrus, floral nose. Fresh acidity, lemons, apples, fresh, detailed, creamy, really fresh, especially for the vintage, long. 95
JAN 15 Pale lemon yellow. Marzipan, apples, lemons, minerals, citrus, floral nose. Fresh acidity, lemons, apples, fresh, detailed, creamy, really fresh, especially for the vintage, long. 95
2009 Maison Leroy Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres
MAR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, cool citrus, very delicate floral notes, lovely and almost tender nose. Fresh acidity, elegant texture, subdued, refreshing, citrus, minerals, delicate yet quite intense, very long. Beautiful and fresh 09 white. 93
MAR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, cool citrus, very delicate floral notes, lovely and almost tender nose. Fresh acidity, elegant texture, subdued, refreshing, citrus, minerals, delicate yet quite intense, very long. Beautiful and fresh 09 white. 93
2009 Domaine Leroy Puligny-Montrachet
1er Cru Sous Les Puits
MAR 13 Pale lemon yellow. Lime,
apples, minerals, some vanilla, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, elegant and
rounded texture, very long. 93
2009 Maison Leroy Marsannay Blanc
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, apples, fresh, some citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, leaner, fairly delicate, bit tight, minerals and apples finish, long. 90
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, apples, fresh, some citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, leaner, fairly delicate, bit tight, minerals and apples finish, long. 90
2009 Maison Leroy Marsannay
MAR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Light apply and citrusy nose, flinty nose. Freshish acidity, creamy texture, lemony, apples, leanish but good length. 88
MAR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Light apply and citrusy nose, flinty nose. Freshish acidity, creamy texture, lemony, apples, leanish but good length. 88
2009 Maison Leroy
Pernand-Vergelesses
DEC 17 Bright ruby. Bright fruity,
floral, scented, raspberries and wild strawberries nose, nuanced. Bright ruby,
ripe tannins, some herbs, red berries, bright wild strawberries and fresh
raspberries, long if narrow. 92
2008 Maison
Leroy Meursault 1er Cru Les Bouchères
JAN 14 Pale straw yellow. Apples, minerals, tight, some yellow fruits, detailed nose. Youthful and delicate. Fresh acidity, rounded, creamy texture, lemons, slightly tart, long if lean finish. 94
JAN 14 Pale straw yellow. Apples, minerals, tight, some yellow fruits, detailed nose. Youthful and delicate. Fresh acidity, rounded, creamy texture, lemons, slightly tart, long if lean finish. 94
2008 Maison
Leroy Meursault
NOV 12 Pale golden. Flinty minerals, smoke, lime and green, unripe apples. Fresh acidity, tight, but also somewhat sweet feel. Lovely texture, young and needs air or better age, long. 91
NOV 12 Pale golden. Flinty minerals, smoke, lime and green, unripe apples. Fresh acidity, tight, but also somewhat sweet feel. Lovely texture, young and needs air or better age, long. 91
2008 Domaine Leroy Bourgogne Aligoté
JUN 17 Watery lemon yellow. Vanilla, minerals, fruity, chalk, oysters, apples and pears nose. Spices. Fresh acidity, vanilla, herbs, lemons, green notes, apples, light, chalky, good length. 89
JUN 17 Watery lemon yellow. Vanilla, minerals, fruity, chalk, oysters, apples and pears nose. Spices. Fresh acidity, vanilla, herbs, lemons, green notes, apples, light, chalky, good length. 89
2007 Domaine
Leroy Pommard Les Vignots
AUG 16 Bright ruby with a faint
haze. Scented, red berries, faint anise touch, raspberries and strawberries,
nuanced, layered and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries, red
berries, anise, detailed, nuanced, slight sous bois note showing, long. 93
2007 Domaine Leroy Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Charmes
JAN 10 Lemon yellow, much more
closed than Chenevottes beside it, some lime and citrus, vanilla and unripe
apples. Fresh acidity, tight, seems very elegant, and so many hints of
flavours, so quite complex underneath, needs time. Long and fresh finish. 92
2007 Maison Leroy Chassagne-Montrachet
1er Cru Les Embrazées
NOV 12 Pale golden. Some vanilla at
first, lime, flinty apples and lemons. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant palate
and superb balance. Refined, layered, complex and very long. A beauty.
94
2007 Domaine Leroy Chassagne
Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chenevottes
JAN 10 Pale golden, some vanilla,
light of apricots, ripe yellow apples and plums. Fresh acidity, some oak that
seems to make a perfect frame around the fresh minerality, fresh acidity,
citrus and ripe lemons, the yellow fruits disappear with air, very elegant,
lasts long. 92
2006 Domaine Leroy
Richebourg
MAR 11 Bright ruby, beautiful nose, strawberries, hint of spices, vanilla, floral overtones, complex, seductive nuanced and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, very elegant, perfect balance, fresh and lively, very long finish. 95
MAR 11 Bright ruby, beautiful nose, strawberries, hint of spices, vanilla, floral overtones, complex, seductive nuanced and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, very elegant, perfect balance, fresh and lively, very long finish. 95
2006 Maison Leroy Meursault 1er Cru
Les Charmes
MAR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, touch of almonds, floral, delicate and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, elegant, fruity, fresh, quite crisp, refreshing, nuanced, rounded, incredible details, ads and ads, perfect balance, long and detailed citrusy and mineral finish. 95
MAR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, touch of almonds, floral, delicate and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, elegant, fruity, fresh, quite crisp, refreshing, nuanced, rounded, incredible details, ads and ads, perfect balance, long and detailed citrusy and mineral finish. 95
2004 Domaine
Leroy Vosne-Romanée
JUL 15 Served blind. Cloudy garnet. Red berries, raspberries, leaner, somewhat under ripe, red-currants, some spices, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, concentrated, playful, cool, fresh, detailed, lively, long. One of my best bottles with answer in hand. Managed vintage, producer and wine after a short stop at Fourier. 95
JUL 15 Served blind. Cloudy garnet. Red berries, raspberries, leaner, somewhat under ripe, red-currants, some spices, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, concentrated, playful, cool, fresh, detailed, lively, long. One of my best bottles with answer in hand. Managed vintage, producer and wine after a short stop at Fourier. 95
2004 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée
JAN 14 Brightish ruby. Scented, some
vanilla, strawberries, scented, light herbal notes and some minerals. Fresh
acidity, ripe tannins, some barrel notes still needs time, lovely balance, red
berries, detailed, nuanced and complex, lovely bottle. 94
2004
Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée
APR 12 Cloudy brick appearance. Fresher and more youthful than the last two bottles, feeling more like it was at release, but the colour is very different. Even some of the typical herbs of the vintage, but they're only evident for the first ten minutes. Redcurrants, unripe raspberries, coffee and morellos. Extreme acidity, almost on the harsh side, the teeth start to itch. The acidity carries the redcurrants far out in the aftertaste, visiting a place of minerality, almost salty. Strange colour for such a young wine, almost like 58 Gaja Barolo, but finally a bottle that didn't seem cooked. Yet again, a worrying cork, seems to have been more or less soaked. This is very typical of Domaine Leroy from my experience. 92
APR 12 Cloudy brick appearance. Fresher and more youthful than the last two bottles, feeling more like it was at release, but the colour is very different. Even some of the typical herbs of the vintage, but they're only evident for the first ten minutes. Redcurrants, unripe raspberries, coffee and morellos. Extreme acidity, almost on the harsh side, the teeth start to itch. The acidity carries the redcurrants far out in the aftertaste, visiting a place of minerality, almost salty. Strange colour for such a young wine, almost like 58 Gaja Barolo, but finally a bottle that didn't seem cooked. Yet again, a worrying cork, seems to have been more or less soaked. This is very typical of Domaine Leroy from my experience. 92
2004 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée
APR 11 Cloudy brick colour. It has
never been that clear, but the nose have been fresh and vibrant, with huge
amounts of fruit, now (I tasted it starting already last year) and with this
bottle, a surprising decay has started very early. Almost a nature wine now,
with some strange fruit in the back, and an unbalanced acidity in front. I'm
not even rating it.
2004 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée
DEC 10 Cloudy ruby. Slightly cooked
berries nose, touch of nettles, figs and leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins,
fruity but lacks freshness and vibrancy, not fully together, far from last
bottle. 87
2004
Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée
SEP 10 Ruby, garnet rim and some sediments. Strawberries, vanilla, floral overtones, jasmin, roses, very complex. Fresh, lively acidity, very seductive, flirting, a joy to drink, complex and layered, fantastic length. 93
SEP 10 Ruby, garnet rim and some sediments. Strawberries, vanilla, floral overtones, jasmin, roses, very complex. Fresh, lively acidity, very seductive, flirting, a joy to drink, complex and layered, fantastic length. 93
2004 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée
MAY 10 Bright ruby, fantastic nose,
strawberries, some vanilla, very pure, such a complexity, a balance that few
will match, perfect structure, and what a length, when this one is on form,
it’s really on form! 95
2004 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée
JAN 10 Ruby with brick rim. Some
vanilla, strawberries, truffles, chocolate, leaf, fresh earth, herbs and
pepper. Elegant acidity, extremely ripe tannins, great balance, fresh, very
youthful and complex, extremely long finish, keep. 94
2004 Domaine
Leroy Vosne-Romanée
OCT 09 Ruby
med garnet kant, opulent, intens nese, markjordbær, noe jord, lær, elegant og
kompleks, ung og fresh. Herlig syre, flott av modne plommer, røde bær, innslag
av rips i syren, lang finish, vent. 93
2004 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée
JUN 09 Bright ruby. Strawberries,
peppery, spices, bright fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries,
anise, some herbs, light liquorice note, long. 92
2004 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée
JAN 09 Bright ruby. Bright red
fruity, red berries, floral, scented, nuanced, some vanilla, incredibly bright
and pure nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, superb balance, red berries,
refreshing and playful, detailed, layered, mouthwatering, stunning! Long.
94
2004 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée
NOV 08 Ruby red. Red berries,
minerals, strawberries, scented, floral, violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe
tannins, bright and pure, brilliant nose, focused and delicate, long. 94
2004 Domaine Leroy Gevrey-Chambertin
FEB 16 Garnet with orange rim,
somewhat cloudy. Red berries, cherries, somewhat oxidised, volatile, medicinal,
not the freshest bottle. Hugh bottle variations on these. Fresh acidity, ripe
tannins, fresh, lively, red berries, but it has problematic features. 88
2004 Domaine Leroy Gevrey-Chambertin
DEC 13 Unclear light ruby with brick rim. Intense nose, leaps out of the carafe, red berries, strawberries, raspberries, nuanced, detailed, stunning nose, scented. Gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, elegant tannins, fresh, detailed, nuanced, fresh, fruity, red berries, bit tight and both tighter and younger than last bottle, bit bitter finish. Long. Not even close to last bottle. 93
DEC 13 Unclear light ruby with brick rim. Intense nose, leaps out of the carafe, red berries, strawberries, raspberries, nuanced, detailed, stunning nose, scented. Gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, elegant tannins, fresh, detailed, nuanced, fresh, fruity, red berries, bit tight and both tighter and younger than last bottle, bit bitter finish. Long. Not even close to last bottle. 93
2004 Domane Leroy, Gevrey Chambertin
DEC 09 5440 bottles made. Ruby red,
pink rim. More floral, as freshly cut roses on a misty fresh morning, some
earthy notes, some spices, tiny hint of black tea, strawberries underneath,
exceptional complexity. Super elegant, again this amazing combination of a lean
body and an explosion of intensity, fresh acidity, you just do not notice the
tannins, aftertaste for ten minutes. You get lost for words. 98
2004 Domaine Leroy
Nuits-Saint-Georges
DEC 09 7857 bottles made. Bright
ruby with pink rim. Intense and youthful, lots of strawberries, some fresh earth,
floral notes, hint of anise and spices. Very expressive, you could write a book
on the aromas of wines like this. Perfect balance, perfect acidity, cleansing,
extremely fresh, great complexity, lean body and such intensity and elegance,
aftertaste for minutes. 96
2004 Domaine Leroy Bourgogne Rouge
SEP 11 Bright ruby, such brightness
of aromas, fantastic purity, strawberries and a touch of spice, earthy feel
below, very fruity. Nice and fresh, herbal overtones, elegant, easy, nice
balance and good length. 83
2004 Domaine Leroy Bourgogne Rouge
JAN 09 Ruby. Strawberries, some
vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bright fruity, red
berries, elegant texture, good length. 89
2004
Maison Leroy Puligny-Montrachet
JAN 10 Pale golden. Touch of nuts
and butter over apples, subdued minerals. Fresh acidity, elegant, rounded
Puligny, maybe it lacks a bit of personality, but a very fine village. Not a
touch of premox. Long. 90
2003 Domaine Leroy Bourgogne Rouge
FEB 17 Corked.
2002 Maison
Leroy Montagny
JUL 14 Served blind. Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, butter, popcorn, detailed, nuanced, some citrus notes, ripe yellow apples nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, lacks a bit of punch, citrus, medicinal notes, good length. Feels pure. 88
JUL 14 Served blind. Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, butter, popcorn, detailed, nuanced, some citrus notes, ripe yellow apples nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, lacks a bit of punch, citrus, medicinal notes, good length. Feels pure. 88
2000 Domaine
Leroy Clos de Vougeot
OCT 09 Ruby with ligth ruby rim,
wild strawberries, spices, more compact and somewhat more complex than the Meo,
hints og barrel and minerals, some floral notes and slightly perfumed. Great
intense mouthfeel and such elegance still, very complex with a absolutely
fantastic aftertaste, great finish. 95
1999 Maison
Leroy Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières
MAY 13 Soaked cork which seems to be
an issue with both domaine and negoc Leroy bottles from my experience. Towards
golden, nuts, butter, minerals, ripe lemons, touch of bacon fat, ever so
slightly smoky, complex and layered. Fresh acidity, refreshing and playful with
nutmeg, touch of coffee and pralines. Almost like an old Champagne on aromas.
Lemons and an intense yet refined minerality, almost smoky towards the finish.
Massive length. It tightens up with air, getting more citrusy, superb
minerality. 95
1999 Maison Leroy Meursault 1er Cru
Les Perrières
JAN 10 Lemon yellow, very youthful
and crisp, hints of apricots, mountain of minerals, again seafood and
seashells. Elegant acidity, great balance, a bit fat and the acidity cleans
delicately, butter and nuts. 94
1999 Maison Leroy Meursault
MAR 11 Lemon yellow, smoky, nuts,
butter, lemons and minerals, yellow plums. Fresh acidity, fatty texture, wet
schist, intense, flint, complex, very long finish. Beautiful now, can
age. 91
1999 Maison Leroy Meursault
AUG 08 Pale golden. Smoky, apples,
candied citrus, some nuts and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals,
butter, light smoky note, detailed, flinty, long. 91
1999 Maison Leroy Bourgogne Blanc
JUN 11 Golden colour, some tropical
and mineral notes, not very intense. Needs time to open, gets fuller with air,
evolving nicely, drink soon, fresh acidity, almost flinty finish. Some
bitterness. 86
1999 Maison Leroy Bourgogne Blanc
JAN 11 Lemon yellow, citrus, lime,
kiwi, quite closed. Nice acidity, lean and mineral style, ok length. Straight
forward. Not the most complex of wines, but it's also only Bourgogne Blanc. 84
1999 Maison
Leroy Bourgogne Blanc
SEP 09
Sitrongul, sitrus, lime, kiwi, noe mineraler, men ganske lukket. Pen syre,
slank, gir lite av seg etter Mersaultene, ok finish. 84
1997 Maison
Leroy Meursault 1er Cru Charmes
APR 17 Ox, seems to have some botrytis.
APR 17 Ox, seems to have some botrytis.
1997 Maison Leroy Bourgogne Blanc
MAR 11 Pale golden, lime, honey,
melon, apples, some minerality behind. Elegant acidity, more youthful than the
99, some vanilla, citrus, elegant body, nice finish. 87
1993 Maison
Leroy Meursault 1er Cru Perrières
JAN 10 Lemon yellow, seashells,
minerals, crayfish, oysters, some fireplace and smoke. A bit fat, fresh
acidity, butter, hints of nuts, complex, and good intensity, but a bit hollow
and short finish. 86
1993 Maison Leroy Chassagne
Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot
MAR 08 Lemon yellow, minerals,
melon, lychee, ripe fruits, flint, quite developed, some nuts and butter, great
acidity, balanced, complex and elegant Morgeot, very long finish. 90
1978 Maison
Leroy Mazis Chambertin
JAN 10 Ruby red and only a thin
garnet rim. Seems fat at first, like cheese and bonfire. With a lot of air,
rose hips, cherries and cloves. Strawberries and some almost Vosne spices with
more air, very complex and attractive, but acidity is a bit on the low side,
could have been fresher, drying slightly in the finish, but a fantastic bottle
of wine. 93
1978 Maison Leroy Clos de Vougeot
JAN 10 Ruby red, thin orange rim.
Even more cheese at first, then some redcurrants and plums, never opened up on
the nose. Great acidity, quite big fruit intensity, and even a bit big body for
a Burgundy, lots of flavours in the mouth, great structure, tannins almost
gone, strawberries, spices, roses, very long finish. 94
1978 Maison Leroy Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
APR 15 Pale ruby, orange rim. Liquorice, lilies, some red berries, figs, tobacco and earthy nose. Fresh acidity, light and delicate, nuanced, but also fragile, tender, holding, but barely. 87
APR 15 Pale ruby, orange rim. Liquorice, lilies, some red berries, figs, tobacco and earthy nose. Fresh acidity, light and delicate, nuanced, but also fragile, tender, holding, but barely. 87
1978 Maison Leroy Vosne-Romanée 1er
Cru
NOV 08 Bright ruby, orange rim.
Dates, figs, spices, earthy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, dates and
raisins, very mature. 88
1978 Maison Leroy Pommard Les
Vignots
NOV 08 Bright ruby, garnet rim.
Figs, dates, sous bois and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, sous
bois, red berries, dates, elegant texture, long if a bit narrow finish. 90
1978 Maison Leroy Pommard Le Vignots
JAN 10 Ruby red, tiny garnet rim. Liquorice, autumn
leaves, earthy, slightly volatile. Great acidity, superb balance, roses, rose
hips, well hung game, slightly rustic, needs time to open, complex and very
long. Now things start to happen. 90
1978 Maison Leroy Volnay 1er Cru Les
Caillerets
NOV 08 Bright ruby with broad brick rim, earthy,
leafy, strawberries, fresh jam, rose hips, roses, touch of iodine, and blood.
Even spices and cloves. Fresh acidity, very elegant fruit and body, a bit
light, but more playful in a way than the Santenots, even if it seems older,
Good length. 88
1978 Maison Leroy Volnay 1er Cru
Santenots
FEB 12 Ruby, brick rim. Red berries,
figs, sous bois, scented, some floral notes and faint violets. Fresh acidity,
still some tannins, roses and cherry stones, wild strawberries and dates, long.
92
1978 Maison Leroy Volnay 1er Cru
Santenots
NOV 08 Bright ruby, brick rim. Some
coffee and strawberries, even some blackberries and redcurrants, roses,
perfumed, hint of liquorice, fresh acidity, starting to dry, not the longest
finish. 86
1969 Maison
Leroy Montrachet
NOV 09 Golden with amber notes.
Powerful and fruity, very intense, sea, crayfish, orange peel, heavier and not
as fresh as the other bottle. Medium body and fruit, some medicinal notes,
dentist's office, fresh and lively acidity, lemon, long length. 94
1969 Maison Leroy Montrachet
NOV 09 Directly from Maison Leroy’s
cellar. Golden, hints of amber. Minerals, tender of seashells, some yellow and
green fruits beneath, layered, complex, tender, transparent, just amazing
combination. Slight oxidation, but just a hint, really does only make it even
more complex, acidity has to work a bit with the slightly fat body, nothing
near as much butter and nuts as one would expect, but they are there in the
background, very tender and elegant finish, last for minutes. Very impressive
that you never feel that the wine is big or intense, still it has this layered
and exceptional complexity and length, that just clears every other flavours in
the mouth. Amazing wine. 98
1967 Maison
Leroy Nuits-Saint-Georges 1 Cru Les
Chabæufs
Lyst ruby
med bred oransje kant. Virkelig moden nese, tørkede frukter, svisker, rosiner,
lær, og polert treverk. Svært elegant og kompleks. Nydelig syre, perfekt
balanse, fresh og bra intensitet. Endel jordaromaer og tørket løv. Svært lang
finish. Middag med Dirk Niepoort. 91
1966 Maison Leroy Grands Échézeaux
JAN 10 Pale garnet, light orange
rim. Plums, some prunes, figs, strawberries and strawberry jam, hints of spices
and some more minerals. Complex, very elegant, great balance, fresh acidity,
tannins gone, and finishes of with a unbelievable long finish. Fantastic
bottle. 97
1964 Maison
Leroy Clos de Vougeot
MAY 10 Bright ruby core, brick rim.
Sous bois, red berries, dates, figs, anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe
tannins, red and some dark fruits with figs and dates, sous bois, cherries,
tobacco, structured, intense and long. Layered. 94
1962 Maison
Leroy Mazis-Chambertin
NOV 09 Bright ruby, garnet rim.
Spicy, dates, wild strawberries, cherries and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity,
ripe tannins, figs, dates, some structure still, lacks some fruit in the
finish, good length. 89
1959 Maison
Leroy Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets
MAY 06 Ruby, thin brick rim. Sous
bois, wild strawberries, dates, tobacco, some figs, faint floral note nose.
Fresh acidity, few tannins, earthy, dried fruits, sweet and sour cherries,
Christmas spices, bit leaner finish, long. 91
1957 Maison
Leroy Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Porets
DEC 13 Pale garnet with broad orange rim. Red berries, figs, redcurrants, leather, some sous bois, floral notes and a slight touch of spices. Fresh acidity, tannins soon gone, elegant and nuanced, lively and refreshing, delicate absolutely lovely. In Zalto Burgundy glass, the nose dissapears. 93
DEC 13 Pale garnet with broad orange rim. Red berries, figs, redcurrants, leather, some sous bois, floral notes and a slight touch of spices. Fresh acidity, tannins soon gone, elegant and nuanced, lively and refreshing, delicate absolutely lovely. In Zalto Burgundy glass, the nose dissapears. 93
1957 Leroy SA, Nuits-St-Georges, Les
Porets
OCT 11 Saw the colour and smelled it
and nailed it blind. After nearly a case, this one shines through. Pale ruby,
lots of brick. A touch of strawberries still, some leather and leafy notes,
pure and elegant. Red berries, smooth texture with good acidity and ripe
tannins, actually still there (Not to a big extent), pure, seductive, lively,
transparent, layered, expressive yet lean, great length. Wow, the second best
bottle! 96
1957 Maison Leroy
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Porets
MAY 10 Pale bright ruby, broad brick
rim. Leafy, cherries, rose hips, cloves, perfumed, quite intense, complex and
so seductive. A bit lean body but surprisingly powerful flavour, fantastic
balance, very elegant and fantastic length. 94
1957 Maison Leroy Nuits-Saint-Georges
1er Cru Les Porets
MAR 10 Pale ruby, broad brick rim,
lots of sediments, soaked cork, A-level fill. First a whiff of earth, then some
leaves, white tea, hints of sweet tobacco, rose hips, dried fruits and plums.
Very high acidity, lean body, fresh and fantastic, a bit short, and you have to
love it. My seventh or eighth bottle, this was not of the best ones, but
remarkable that they show so little variation at this age. 92
1957 Maison Leroy
Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Porets
DEC 09 pale ruby, broad brick rim.
Figs, wild strawberries, minerals, light floral note, rose hips, nuanced faint
sweet tobacco note nose. Seductive. Fresh acidity, tannins gone, soft and
velvety texture, fantastic, playful and bright, stunning once again. 96
1957 Maison Leroy Nuits-Saint-Leroy
Les Porets
NOV 08 Bright ruby core, broad brick
rim. Scented, sous bois, dates, faint floral notes, elegant and detailed nose.
Fresh acidity, few tannins, bright, playful elegant, detailed, dates, touch
sweet and sour, long. Superb yet again. 94
1957 Maison Leroy Nuits-Saint-Georges
1er Cru Les Porets
MAR 08 Beautiful pale ruby, broad
brick rim. Very mature and fantastic nose, roses, tar, floral, with more air
red berries, so elegant, leaps out of the glass, very fresh acidity,
mouthwatering, waves of flavours, tobacco, hand rolled cigars, cinnamon, orange
peel, ripe sweet morellos, cherries, hints of prunes. Amazing old Burgundy.
Aftertaste for minutes. Tasted during Vinitaly, 98
1949 Maison
Leroy Chevalier Montrachet
NOV 09 Directly from Maison Leroy’s
cellar. Pale golden colour, needs five minutes in the glass to open, starts
with some nuts, then intense minerality, almonds, fried nuts, very elegant and
balanced, fresh acidity, amazing how long it takes before it really starts to
show. Very long finish. Way younger than expected. 96
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