2011 Domaine Leroy Les Narbantons, Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru, France 750ml

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Cote de Beaune / Savigny-les-Beaune / Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru / Savigny-les-Beaune Les Narbantons

Grape/Blend

Pinot Noir

Pairing

Duck, Goose and Game Birds

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Tasting notes

"Subtle reduction masks the subtle points of the nose though there appears to be good ripeness to the mostly dark berry fruit and earth aromas. There is excellent volume to the delicious, complex and solidly well-concentrated medium-bodied flavors that terminate in a relatively powerful, balanced and mouth coating finish. It's rare to see a Savigny with this kind of muscle yet have it delivered with grace."

Allen Meadows, Burghound

Producer

Domaine Leroy

François LEROY, winemaker, owner of vines at Auxey-Duresses (also where he lived). In addition, he owned vines at Meursault, Pommard, Chambertin, Musigny, Clos Vougeot, and Richebourg. At this time he sold his wines through Comptoir des Proprietaires de la Cote-d’Or, in Beaune, as evidenced by a document listing prices dating from 1851, which quoted prices of his Richebourgs and Musignys. As he wished to enlarge his business, he founded Maison Leroy in 1868. Francois Leroy’s son, Joseph Leroy, with the intelligent assistance of his wife, Louise CURTELEY, considerably enlarged the small ...

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