Awards/Ratings

Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) ~90 (contemporary review); Burghound 93; TastingBook aggregate ~94; Robert Parker quote (Burgundy Book, 1990): 'highly extracted, explosively scented. . . medium-bodied, supple. '

Tasting Note

Matured grand cru showing dried red and black cherry, leather, sous-bois, truffle and earth with cedar spice and a hint of tobacco. Medium-to-full-bodied, concentrated and balanced with firm tannins and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing

Western: roast duck, braised beef, lamb, mushroom risotto, boeuf bourguignon. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu, soy-sesame grilled beef (bulgogi), mushroom hot pot.

Production Method

Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; traditional Burgundian vinification with indigenous yeasts, aged in French oak barrels (high % new), minimal filtration; Domaine practices biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info

Domaine Leroy (Lalou Bize-Leroy) is a small, prestigious Burgundian domaine known for tiny production, high-quality grand cru parcels and pioneering biodynamic farming since the late 20th century.