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• paul195 wrote: 93 points

  November 14, 2020 - 60s Dinner — 1969 Maison Leroy Flight — Echezeaux, Nuits St George’s 1er Cru and Volnay Santanots. All three were purchased on late release from her cellar in 1993.
  
  As we pulled the corks to decant these three we were all struck and delighted by the aromatics that practically leapt from the decanters. All three of these beauties were not only sound but showed a freshness of fruit and spice that was remarkable for wines of this age.
  
  The Echezeaux had the color of wine half its age. It’s aromatics were a mix of elegant layers of red fruit laced with spice and some floral notes. Good acidity contributed nicely to this wines freshness and elegant energy. Lovely mouth feel, perfect balance with a persistent finish. (95)
  
  The NSG had the best fill and color of this trio looking 10 years younger than the Echezeaux. The NSGs aromatics were more red fruit than you normally associate with NSGs. Richest palate of the three gave this a very nice presence and lovely, lingering finish. (95)
  
  The Volnay was the lightest color of the trio, looking more like an old Dujac than the other two Leroy’s, elegant red berry notes, wisps of spice and floral notes, weightless. (93)
  
  It’s flights like this that demonstrate the delicious reward for patience and proper cellaring.

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• paul195 wrote: 92 points

  May 16, 1997 - Lighter color and brighter fruit than her 69 NSG 1er and Echezeaux tasted earlier this year. Fragrant strawberry fruit with a touch of tartness, bright acidity, some earth and hints of spice. Nice medium length finish

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1969
• Type Red
• Producer Maison Leroy
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Santenots
• Country France
• Region Burgundy
• SubRegion Côte de Beaune
• Appellation Volnay 1er Cru

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• In Cellars 5 (56%)
• Consumed 4 (44%)

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