Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Maison Leroy
Label Name:
 
Montrachet Grand Cru (exdom23)
Vintage:
 
1973
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte de Beaune — Le Montrachet (Puligny‑/Chassagne‑Montrachet)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Method:
 
Hand‑harvested Chardonnay, low‑intervention vinification with indigenous yeasts, élevage in new/seasoned oak barrels; historically released by Maison/Domaine practices aligned with biodynamic viticulture and minimal fining/filtration.
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
Tasting Note:
 
Evolved, honeyed and toasted‑hazelnut aromas with preserved lemon, dried apricot, beeswax, wet stone minerality and long saline, truffle‑tinged finish — tertiary, very aged Montrachet profile.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: lobster, roast chicken with cream sauce, truffle risotto, aged Comté. Asian: steamed lobster with ginger & scallion, miso‑glazed black cod, Cantonese steamed fish, sushi (otoro), delicate dim‑sum (scallops).
Vineyard Info:
 
Maison Leroy (founded 1868) and Lalou Bize‑Leroy’s Domaine/Maison operations are historic Burgundy négociant and domaine interests, producing tiny, biodynamically‑farmed Grand Cru bottlings highly prized by collectors.
Awards/Ratings:
 
note that 1973 Le Montrachet from top producers (DRC, others) has been highly praised at auction tastings