Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Leroy
Label Name:
 
Vosne 1er Beaux Monts (exdom23)
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Biodynamic viticulture with severe green-harvesting and very low yields; hand-harvested, indigenous-yeast fermentations in tailor-made wooden vats, élevage in new François Frères oak, bottled without fining or filtration.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated dark red and black fruits with violets, Asian tea, exotic spice, smoked-duck/hoisin, leather and earth; full-bodied with fine-grained tannins and a long, saline finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking/Cantonese roast duck, char siu, miso-glazed fish, mushroom stir-fries, yakitori.
Vineyard Info:
 
Established under Lalou Bize-Leroy (Domaine formed 1988); ~21–23 ha estate, ECOCERT-biodynamic certified, owns significant Les Beaux Monts holdings; cult reputation for tiny yields and top Burgundy parcels.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous 96 (Antonio Galloni); Wine Advocate 96 (William Kelley); multiple 96-point reviews and reviewers note 'grand-cru depth', 'explosive texture' and a long drinking window (approx. 2027–2060)