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 |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker / The Wine Advocate 91 (Pierre Rovani, 2003); Vinous (Neal Martin) 93; Burghound 95
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.
Production 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.
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.