Maison Leroy
Bourgogne Pinot Noir
Burgundy, France
The previous bottle of this already surprised me, but this bottle left me dumbfounded. It was so lively despite the dubious storage conditions, evident from the heavily stained vintage label. In fact, it wasn’t just alive, it was singing. But what was even crazier was how elegant the profile was for a sizzling vintage. Cherries, black tea, forest floor, some herbs, and a touch of leather on the nose. The palate felt seamless, had an inner sweetness that I love in aged Pinot’s, and marked tannins that eventually melted with air to give a beautiful velvety texture. Really enjoyable.
The previous bottle of this already surprised me, but this bottle left me dumbfounded. It was so lively despite the dubious storage conditions, evident from the heavily stained vintage label. In fact, it wasn’t just alive, it was singing. But what was even crazier was how elegant the profile was for a sizzling vintage. Cherries, black tea, forest floor, some herbs, and a touch of leather on the nose. The palate felt seamless, had an inner sweetness that I love in aged Pinot’s, and marked tannins that eventually melted with air to give a beautiful velvety texture. Really enjoyable.
Feb 26th, 2024Surprising to say the least. Surprisingly alive and tannic. Still showing some red fruits and sous bois, but a little muddled and bitter in the back end. Not particularly enjoyable, but still drinkable.
Surprising to say the least. Surprisingly alive and tannic. Still showing some red fruits and sous bois, but a little muddled and bitter in the back end. Not particularly enjoyable, but still drinkable.
Jun 17th, 2022
No way is this a 15 year old village wine! Color is soft red. Most is if just picked cherries. Wine is still evolving - gripping cherry pie great acidity and balance. She is a F’n genius! Yummy!
No way is this a 15 year old village wine! Color is soft red. Most is if just picked cherries. Wine is still evolving - gripping cherry pie great acidity and balance. She is a F’n genius! Yummy!
Oct 27th, 2018
Red sweetness and earth on the nose. Very persistent finish.
Red sweetness and earth on the nose. Very persistent finish.
May 29th, 2018
Super uncharacteristic. Never would have guessed burgundy. Not sure even Pinot noir. But delicious and quite complex. Surprising concentration.
Super uncharacteristic. Never would have guessed burgundy. Not sure even Pinot noir. But delicious and quite complex. Surprising concentration.
Mar 16th, 2019
Cork was soaked to the top. Sappy red fruits with plenty of earth and grip on the finish. Seemed Gevrey-like.
Cork was soaked to the top. Sappy red fruits with plenty of earth and grip on the finish. Seemed Gevrey-like.
Jan 13th, 2019
Drank it from a server who failed to properly decant, which did not serve this bottle well. 45min later I revisited but still a bit closed. C est la vie
Drank it from a server who failed to properly decant, which did not serve this bottle well. 45min later I revisited but still a bit closed. C est la vie
Jan 22nd, 2018