02632 + 02637/3923. Hauntingly lifted and precise aromatics, cherry, dark red fruit, rose petal, potpourri, lightly earthy, woody, grassy, meadow, citrus, vanilla, candied. Surprisingly accessible, displaying layers of complexities on both nose and palate with enough air. Racy, clean, powerful yet weightless. Stunning, one of my favorite wines from her for a reason. 95-96
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Genuinely excellent with immediate Leroy stink, that signature reduction which gave way to stemmy aromatic profile then minor coffee notes as with many of her 2009s. Palate is pure, sweet, red fruited hedonism with an airiness reflecting upper slope pedigree albeit not quite the load bearing weight of her grand cru. These need a lot of air. (1437/3923)
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This wine continues to deliver on all fronts. The stems have blended with the tannins a bit more, and are more seamless. Dark berry liquor covered with coffee and chocolate. Minerals galore. Drinkable now.
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Black fruit, Walnut shell, Roasted Coffee Oriental Spices, Rose Petals, Black Truffle Powerful dry extract, Saline mineral Velvety texture and Hugely Long Finish It was so good to drink now, contrary to my expectations.
Powerful and Depth compared to Beaux Monts 09 It will age beatifully 30+ years, Masterpiece!
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Very seductive nose of Leroy, great balance and delicious. I almost can't stop drinking it. Young but full of passions and good to drink at the moment. Aftertaste is big and long finish, better than many Grand Cru from other producers.
Stunning !!
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I raised my score as this wine has been consistently amazing. Madame Lalou-Bize created a masterpiece from Les Boudots in 2009. The energy and the focus alone are worth pursuing. This wine is enjoyable today, and it is just a matter of time before the velvety tannins start to resolve and add even more complexity.
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This wine continues to amaze me. What a beautiful focused musky and animale nose of ripe dark berries and flowers! Savory and saline notes of coffee, chocolate on the palate balanced by perfect acidity. Grand cru quality and one of my favorite wines for drinking right now. Very long finish. The fine tannins are masked by the abundant ripe fruit but still make an appearance at the very end. You could drink this wine today, but better give it some time.
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[PWS' Domaines Leroy and d'Auvenay Dinner at Bellota Restaurant, Melbourne] Translucent medium deep crimson, purple hue. Black cherry blackberry bouquet with earth, dark plum, cassis, kirsch, dried dates & blackcurrants, licorice, spices & fully absorbed oak notes. Medium full plus, deep, dense, intense, lush & opulent black fruit flavors of delightful weight & velvety texture that obfuscated the substantial submerged ripe tannins, massive dry extracts & fine balancing acidity; another GC-quality wine of serious profundity, superb mouthfeel & captivating tension. Long plush & refined finish. (95.5)
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A little reduced but plenty going on with notes of iron, ginger and red and black fruits. It is really expansive in the mouth, coating every crevice with a sensual elixir and then leaving a mineral calling card once the 57.556 second length finishes.
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Domaine Leroy Cellar Visit and Tasting (Vosne-Romanee): Barrel tasting at Domaine Leroy. Less floral, more spicy on the nose, with incredibly dense black fruit. Palate shows similar flavors of blackberry close to the border of being jammy. Dense fruit shows massive minerality from the middle through to the finish.
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7/3/2023 - hprphf Likes this wine: 96 Points
02632 + 02637/3923. Hauntingly lifted and precise aromatics, cherry, dark red fruit, rose petal, potpourri, lightly earthy, woody, grassy, meadow, citrus, vanilla, candied. Surprisingly accessible, displaying layers of complexities on both nose and palate with enough air. Racy, clean, powerful yet weightless. Stunning, one of my favorite wines from her for a reason. 95-96
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12/17/2021 - fcxj wrote: 96 Points
Genuinely excellent with immediate Leroy stink, that signature reduction which gave way to stemmy aromatic profile then minor coffee notes as with many of her 2009s. Palate is pure, sweet, red fruited hedonism with an airiness reflecting upper slope pedigree albeit not quite the load bearing weight of her grand cru. These need a lot of air. (1437/3923)
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10/14/2019 - blacktruffle Likes this wine: 97 Points
This wine continues to deliver on all fronts. The stems have blended with the tannins a bit more, and are more seamless. Dark berry liquor covered with coffee and chocolate. Minerals galore. Drinkable now.
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2/25/2019 - Jeongyahn Likes this wine: 97 Points
Black fruit, Walnut shell, Roasted Coffee
Oriental Spices, Rose Petals, Black Truffle
Powerful dry extract, Saline mineral
Velvety texture and Hugely Long Finish
It was so good to drink now, contrary to my expectations.
Powerful and Depth compared to Beaux Monts 09
It will age beatifully 30+ years, Masterpiece!
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9/7/2017 - RayOB wrote: 91 Points
Drank at 67PM
Rich with lots of dark fruits. Opens up after a hour or two. Still very young
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3/11/2017 - fcxj wrote: 92 Points
Paulee. Very reductive and remains super tannic. Some sweetness developed on palate with time.
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3/11/2017 - Burgundy Al wrote:
La Paulée de New York Gala Dinner (Pier Sixty - New York NY): Late night, small glass, brief note. Ultra rich and hedonistic in the best possible ways.
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8/19/2016 - noppakit s. wrote: 96 Points
Woww...
Very seductive nose of Leroy, great balance and delicious. I almost can't stop drinking it.
Young but full of passions and good to drink at the moment.
Aftertaste is big and long finish, better than many Grand Cru from other producers.
Stunning !!
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7/21/2016 - blacktruffle Likes this wine: 97 Points
I raised my score as this wine has been consistently amazing. Madame Lalou-Bize created a masterpiece from Les Boudots in 2009. The energy and the focus alone are worth pursuing. This wine is enjoyable today, and it is just a matter of time before the velvety tannins start to resolve and add even more complexity.
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5/6/2016 - blacktruffle Likes this wine: 96 Points
This wine continues to amaze me. What a beautiful focused musky and animale nose of ripe dark berries and flowers! Savory and saline notes of coffee, chocolate on the palate balanced by perfect acidity. Grand cru quality and one of my favorite wines for drinking right now. Very long finish. The fine tannins are masked by the abundant ripe fruit but still make an appearance at the very end. You could drink this wine today, but better give it some time.
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10/22/2015 - AHVinoFile Likes this wine: 95 Points
[PWS' Domaines Leroy and d'Auvenay Dinner at Bellota Restaurant, Melbourne] Translucent medium deep crimson, purple hue. Black cherry blackberry bouquet with earth, dark plum, cassis, kirsch, dried dates & blackcurrants, licorice, spices & fully absorbed oak notes. Medium full plus, deep, dense, intense, lush & opulent black fruit flavors of delightful weight & velvety texture that obfuscated the substantial submerged ripe tannins, massive dry extracts & fine balancing acidity; another GC-quality wine of serious profundity, superb mouthfeel & captivating tension. Long plush & refined finish. (95.5)
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5/27/2011 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
A little reduced but plenty going on with notes of iron, ginger and red and black fruits. It is really expansive in the mouth, coating every crevice with a sensual elixir and then leaving a mineral calling card once the 57.556 second length finishes.
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9/9/2010 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Domaine Leroy Cellar Visit and Tasting (Vosne-Romanee): Barrel tasting at Domaine Leroy. Less floral, more spicy on the nose, with incredibly dense black fruit. Palate shows similar flavors of blackberry close to the border of being jammy. Dense fruit shows massive minerality from the middle through to the finish.
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