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
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.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
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.
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.
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