Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Leroy |
Label Name: | Nsg 1er Vignerondes (exdom23) |
Vintage: | 2005 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits‑Saint‑Georges, Aux Vignerondes. |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate: 94 pts for the 2005 Aux Vignerondes (noted for resinous herbal topnotes, intensity and clarity). Burghound and other critics awarded high scores to Leroy’s 2005 Nuits‑Saint‑Georges 1ers; Domaine Leroy vintages command strong secondary‑market prices
Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black cherry with spice, violets, forest-floor earth, cocoa and mineral lift; refined but present tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, roasted lamb, charcuterie and aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), miso‑glazed aubergine, soy‑braised pork belly.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture, hand-harvested fruit, native-yeast fermentation and élevage in French oak barrels (moderate new oak); very low yields and strict selection for concentration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Leroy (Lalou Bize‑Leroy) founded 1868; famed for biodynamic farming, tiny yields and top Premier/Grand Cru holdings including Aux Vignerondes in Nuits‑Saint‑Georges. Wines are highly allocated and trade strongly on the secondary market.