2003 Maison Leroy Bourgogne
Community Tasting Note
Derek Darth Taster wrote:
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - Ullage high up in the neck, as compared to another 2 bottles that were at base of neck. Interestingly, all 3 bottles were supposedly from the same batch direct from the winery.
Pop and poured. Drank over 1.5 hours at B&B PP. Cork soaked nearly to the top.
Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium intensity, with aromas of dark red cherries, earth, hot stone minerality, slight floral perfume. Developed.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (12.5%), medium- tannins that seemed to get more drying with air, medium body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of black cherries, dark red cherries, boysenberry, earth, hot stone minerality. Medium+ finish.
Good quality overall. Outstanding quality for a Bourgogne. Ripeness of the vintage shows. Very direct flavour profile without layers or complexity. The wine feels like it could last another 5 years, considering the concentration of fruit, but unlikely to improve much more. With air, the fruit profile became a bit more pruney. Pray the cork of your bottle holds too. My guess is that there seems to be a lot of bottle variation going on.
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Comment posted by clarktoews:
11/15/2016 9:20:00 AM - very good review. thanks. i just bought a 6 pack of this and havent tried it yet
Comment posted by Derek Darth Taster:
11/15/2016 5:24:00 PM - You should check and compare the ullage levels of your 6 bottles.
Comment posted by 22slams:
12/3/2016 2:13:00 AM - Excellent review. You were right - the cork was soaked to the top for mine .
I still have a 6more bottles and glad is Holiday seasons when I can open them at parties .
Good wine though at this level.