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| Community Tasting Notes (average 96 pts. and median of 96 pts. in 16 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by hprphf on 3/5/2020 & rated 95 points: Zachy's La Paulee 2020; 3/5/2020-3/6/2020 (Le Bernardin Prive): Great depth and concentration. 95+ (2460 views) | | | Tasted by dcwino on 9/29/2019 & rated 97 points: 1996 Burgundy Retrospective - The Last Session (Eddie V's - Tysons Corner, VA): Perfectly mature nose displaying rich concentrated black fruit, blackberry, black cherry, caramel, sous bois, rose, ash, cinnamon, Vosne spice, black truffle, tree bark and earth. Excellent concentration, layers upon layers of sweet black fruit, rich and deeply toned but also beautifully detailed and precise, perfect amount of acidity and mineral, slightly coarse tannins and a seamless long sweet black fruit driven finish with a hint of Vosne spice at the end. Drinking beautifully. (3048 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 8/23/2019 & rated 96 points: Jayer disciples. Super stemmy, exuberant aromatics. Incredible polish, sweetness on palate. That is pure Leroy decadence. Correctly guessed! (326/2630) (2324 views) | | | Tasted by Jeongyahn on 6/28/2019 & rated 95 points: It's not a fancy aroma
Restrained and a little Unfolding
Deep and Layered
Sweet and Sappy Red, Dark berry
Violet, Rose petal, Mint(Stem)
Licorice, Spices, Integrated Oak, some Smoke
Iodine like mineral
Rich, Structured, Powerful Stony Mineral
Well Balanced, Velvety texture
Intense, Sappy and Long Finish
Definitely Great Vosne Grand Cru
Only nit is a little dry and edgy tannin
I think it's because still young.
If it matures and tannins soften, it will show much more pleasure in your mouth. Finish will be longer.
Given the current price,
it's better to wait longer before drinking it. (2072 views) | | | Tasted by Sonoma Duck on 2/2/2019 & rated 99 points: Sometimes we have a night with an extraordinary wine and this was last night. Cork was semi saturated but came out cleanly with an Ah-So. Light ruby and the nose started to open immediately. Decided against a decant and left it open for one hour. Translucent and drank very well right from the start. It was like a bowl of roses, extremely elegant and the finish seemed like it went on for 60 seconds. As fine a bottle of burgundy as I have ever had. Purchased three at release in 1998. Opened the first one two years ago at age 20 and it was disappointing, good drink but a bit off. Still have one left. This wine seems fully mature to me but definitely not over the hill. I would drink now. (2205 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 3/16/2018 & rated 96 points: DRC Richebourg vertical. Stems and nail polish. A lot of nuance, miles ahead of 1996 DRC Richebourg. (327/2630) (1916 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 8/28/2015: Three Nights In San Juan; 8/27/2015-8/29/2015: A very nice bottle. Performed as expected but didn't hit it out if the park. (3755 views) | | | Tasted by Topper on 8/21/2014 & rated 95 points: My privilege to have this wine twice this year. Big, bold and beautiful wine that exemplifies quality winemaking and may only now be entering its drinking window. Great balance of structure, strong sweet tannin, black fruit, black pepper, cola and a touch of earth. Maybe not quite as ready as the one we had in May and I'd say this would reward another 5 years in the cellar, but if someone opens this wine at any time, you want to be there. (3285 views) | | | Tasted by BaroloRob on 8/21/2014 & rated 95 points: Great nose. Good fruit and finish. Not as mind blowing as last bottle but still a great wine. (3218 views) | | | Tasted by acyso on 5/17/2014 flawed bottle: HDH Burgundy Auction (Chicago, IL): The nose was very dirty and filthy and not showing much else, while the palate was thin, angular, acidic and just downright disappointing. Something was clearly wrong with this bottle. (3841 views) | | | Tasted by tooch on 5/17/2014 flawed bottle: HDH Auction Notes (Tru - Chicago, IL): A very dirty nose. Seemed off. (3944 views) | | | Tasted by Topper on 5/15/2014 & rated 97 points: Brilliant full ripe red wine. Drinking beautifully today with depth, volume and complexity. Powerful, grand and impossible to ignore, this wine is an absolute treat. So sorry not to have any more. (1965 views) | | | Tasted by Pacalet on 2/2/2013 & rated 92 points: Quite dark red in color for a burgundy, deep nose of dark ripe berries, tangerine peel, spices and slightly floral. Very ripe and full palate, good but overall slightly let down by a slight saccharin like taste which didn't go away at all. Feels slightly over extracted, the 97 version this wine might be a weaker wine than the 96, but I think it is a more pleasant drink overall. At this price point really have to nitpick. (2202 views) | | | Tasted by d'Auvenay on 8/6/2008 & rated 96 points: Vertical 93, 96 99. 93 best out of the 3, then 96, then 99. (1043 views) | | | Tasted by cct on 5/26/2008 & rated 99 points: A beautiful jeweled ruby, and to borrow a term, an OMFG nose. Vosne perfume, spicebox, cardamom, some juniper, more flowers than an FTD convention. A bouquet that fill severy alveola of your lung. All of this on the nose. On the palate, after several minutes of speechless joy, with my nose buried in the glass, I wrote. “I have no words for this, perfection”. Over time I was able to get a couple of words (not a big surprise). It was just a brilliant match of fruit, perfume, texture, focus, and balance. After that, as I was able to drink a good 8oz pour of this over the night (a beneficiary of one of my neighbors not liking this wine). Probably my second favorite pinot I have ever had. Crazy good. 99pts. (3935 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 10/26/2007: Acker Pre-Auction tasting (New York, NY): Tasting, brief note. Stunningly great. Spice, red berry and cherry with lots of concentration, layers of flavor kept unfolding in my single taste. (1847 views) |
| By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Sep/Oct 2018, Issue #77, Another Look At the 1996 Burgundy Vintage- Time Heals Many Wounds.
(Richebourg- Domaine Leroy) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound (10/14/2010)
(Domaine Leroy Richebourg Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Kapon
Vintage Tastings, A Week of Golden Cellar Drinking (11/3/2007)
(Leroy Richebourg) Login and sign up and see review text. | By John Kapon
Vintage Tastings, From the Golden Cellar (10/12/2007)
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View From the Cellar, Bonus Articles, Richebourg Tasting (July 2003)
(Richebourg- Domaine Leroy) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, 1st Quarter, 2002, Issue #5
(Domaine Leroy Richebourg Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound (10/19/2001)
(Domaine Leroy Richebourg Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, March/April 1998, IWC Issue #77
(Domaine Leroy Richebourg) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
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| Domaine Leroy Producer website
Domaine Leroy is a negociant/wine producer based in the Côte de Nuits region of Burgundy. It makes a range of wines from Pinot Noir that comes from some of the most iconic vineyards in the world, including Le Chambertin, Musigny, Clos de Vougeot and Romanée-Saint-Vivant, and is second only to Domaine de la Romanée-Conti in terms of price and quality. Those wines made from estate grown fruit are sold under the Domaine Leroy label.
The domaine was founded by Francois Leroy, a wine merchant based in Auxey-Duresses, in 1868. It was expanded under his son Joseph and grandson Henri throughout the early 1900s, and in 1942, Henri Leroy was involved with the purchase of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti alongside Edmond Gaudin de Villaine. Leroy and Villaine saw massive potential in the plots and vines DRC already held and, rather than see the domaine split up among various proprietors, decided to buy it together.
In 1974, Henri's daughter Lalou Leroy took over this co-management of DRC alongside Aubert de Villaine; she had also inherited Maison Leroy from her father after his death in 1980. Leroy left Domaine de la Romanée-Conti in 1991 following a dispute with Villaine, and began to focus on her own domaine.
Domaine Leroy was expanded in 1988 with the purchase of estates in Vosne-Romanée and Gevrey-Chambertin, and with 21 hectares (52 acres) of vineyards, became a domaine. These holdings include plots in several grand cru sites in the Côte de Nuit, as well as in Corton, plots in eight premier cru vineyards, and vineyards that fall under both village and regional appellations. While most of Domaine Leroy's wines are red, there are a few white wines made from Chardonnay and Aligoté as well.
Lalou Bize-Leroy also owns and directs Domaine d'Auvenay.Pinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBurgundy Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)
Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.
Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker
# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson
# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates
# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson
# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson
# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio
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