Awards/Ratings

Highly collectible Maison Leroy bottlings; Specific contemporary critic scores for the 1971 Maison Leroy Clos St Denis are

Tasting Note

Aged tertiary profile: dried red cherry, leather, forest floor, truffle and tobacco with savory, earthy sous-bois; silky, mellow palate with lingering mushroom and dried fruit, soft tannins and balanced acidity.

Food Pairing

Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, roast lamb, venison, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised short ribs, miso-glazed fish, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method

Traditional Burgundian vinification: hand-harvested Pinot Noir, open-vat fermentation, malolactic in barrel and élevage in French oak barrels. Negociant selection/bottling by Maison Leroy.

Vineyard Info

Maison Leroy: historic négociant founded 1868; Lalou Bize-Leroy became director in 1971 and later developed Domaine Leroy. Maison Leroy bottles top Burgundy parcels under the family name.