Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Leroy
Label Name:
 
Chambolle 1er Charmes (exdom23)
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chambolle-Musigny, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 93/100; Robert Parker/Neal Martin 91/100; Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20. Anticipated drinking window cited by merchants ~2021–2040

Tasting Note
Perfumed red fruits (raspberry, cherry), rose petal and subtle exotic spice over loamy mineral notes. Silky, concentrated mid‑palate with plush, melting tannins and a long, sensual finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck à l'orange, beef Bourguignon, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed salmon, soy‑braised mushrooms, bulgogi (Korean BBQ).

Production Method
Certified biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested and rigorously sorted. Fermented with indigenous yeasts in wooden vats (often whole‑cluster styles reported) and aged in new François Frères oak barrels; minimal intervention, typically bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Lalou Bize‑Leroy (1988). Domaine Leroy is famed for extreme low yields, strict biodynamics and ownership of top Côte de Nuits parcels; wines are highly collectible and estate‑driven.