1970 Maison Leroy Clos St. Denis
Community Tasting Note
Paul S wrote:
Saturday, December 14, 2019 - DRC vs Leroy Dinner (Kheam Hock Road): Solid and enjoyable. Took awhile to get going, but this was very pleasing when it did. It had a bit of a tight, slightly dusty nose at first, but the bouquet opened up to something rather attractive, with quiet layers of damp earth, lifted spice and dark blueberry and plum fruit, maybe even with a touch of dried violets. Really quite nice. The palate was a step behind the nose perhaps. Still nice, but a touch lean at first, with its structure of acidity and fine-boned tannins showing through fine transparent flavours of black cherries, blueberries and plums. There was a touch of meaty power in there though, opening up with them. It tightened up towards the end too, showing a bit more grippy structure and stony minerality, with notes of black tea along with a little sour cherry lift. Good length and really great persistence I must say. Not perfect, and probably better a few years back, but this was still very impressive for a 1970.
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Comment posted by mattjohnson_78:
12/22/2020 12:55:00 PM - Paul, I’m going to open this wine in the coming weeks, how do you suggest I treat it upon opening?
Comment posted by Paul S:
12/22/2020 4:54:00 PM - Hi Matt, I would treat with care - stand the bottle up a couple of hours before, pop maybe an hour before serving, pour out a little and let the wine slow-o in the bottle and for funk to blow off. After that, let it develop in the glass.
YMMV though - with bottles at this age especially.