2013 Domaine Leroy Chambertin Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France 750ml

$3,700.00

$3,900.00

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Cote de Nuits / Gevrey-Chambertin / Le Chambertin

Grape/Blend

Pinot Noir

Pairing

Duck, Goose and Game Birds

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Tasting notes

"After the outstanding Latricieres-Chambertin ?13, the 2013 Chambertin appeared sultrier and introspective, difficult to read at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin, perhaps more backbone than the Latricieres but at the same time, its seriousness is quite arresting after the flamboyance of its ?sister? Grand Cru. It is a Chambertin that does not quite want to get to know you at this absurdly premature juncture and it will require 8-10 years in bottle."

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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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