Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Leroy
Label Name:
 
Romanee Saint Vivant Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2001
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Biodynamic viticulture, hand-harvested, very low yields; spontaneous fermentations with some whole-cluster, aged in French oak (significant new oak), minimal intervention and little/ no filtration.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed, floral Pinot Noir: black cherry, raspberry, violets, spice and forest-floor notes; silky concentrated fruit, mineral backbone and a long savory, slightly spicy finish. Approachable now but built for further cellaring.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, lamb, roasted or braised beef, mushroom risotto, game birds, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed black cod, soy-braised short ribs, shiitake mushroom hot pot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Leroy (Lalou Bize-Leroy) founded from historic Leroy holdings and expanded in 1988; a pioneer of biodynamics, producing tiny quantities from premier and grand cru Vosne parcels including Romanée‑Saint‑Vivant.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker / The Wine Advocate 91 (Pierre Rovani, 2003); Vinous (Neal Martin) 93; Burghound 95