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• Paul S wrote: 93 points

  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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• Philippe_C wrote: 93 points

  April 9, 2018 - Still alive and kicking after 48 years!! Very tertiary nose, sous-bois, leather, ripe strawberries, mushrooms… taste is very evolved, there was a lot of sediment, wild animal, mushrooms, sweet strawberries, amazing well preserved for it’s age!!

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• Peech wrote: 85 points

  September 4, 2015 - opened but not decanted about 45 minutes prior to serving. more sweetness and ripe fruit here, with some savory notes. Went downhill quickly. Should not have let it breathe so long.

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• Vintage 1970
• Type Red
• Producer Maison Leroy
• Varietal Pinot Noir
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• Country France
• Region Burgundy
• SubRegion Côte de Nuits
• Appellation Clos St. Denis Grand Cru

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