Domaine Leroy's Clos de Vougeot comes from almost two hectares of biodynamically farmed vines inside the walled Grand Cru. The 2014 is from a fresh, classically balanced Côte de Nuits vintage and is still relatively young.
About This Wine
The monks of Cîteaux planted and walled the Clos in the Middle Ages; today its 50-odd hectares are split among some 80 owners. Leroy's share is a little under two hectares, spread over several parcels, and the domaine's very low yields give a deeper-coloured, denser Clos de Vougeot than is typical. In general terms, 2014 in the Côte de Nuits is known for fresh reds with clear fruit, helped by a fine September after a cool summer. This wine has the structure to age for many more years.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Red and black cherry, raspberry, rose petal, fine spice and forest floor underneath.
- Palate: Silky yet concentrated, with layered fruit, mineral tension and firm, fine tannin.
- Finish: Persistent and elegant, with lingering spice and earth.
Serving & Food
Serve at 16 to 17°C in a Burgundy bowl after decanting for one to two hours. Best from now into the late 2030s. Pair with roast squab, braised beef short rib or duck with mushrooms.
How to Enjoy
Leroy followers and cellar buyers looking for a Grand Cru to hold for years.
Product Details
Producer: Domaine Leroy
Appellation: Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Region: Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Vintage: 2014
Grape variety: Pinot Noir
Volume: 750mL
Origin: France
About the Maison
The Leroy name goes back to 1868 and a négociant business in Auxey-Duresses. Lalou Bize-Leroy ran that house from 1971 and was co-director of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti from 1974 to 1992. Her own domaine dates from 1988, built on the purchase of two estates: Charles Noëllat in Vosne-Romanée and Philippe-Rémy in Gevrey-Chambertin.
Today it farms about 22 hectares, mostly Premier and Grand Cru, all biodynamically since the start. Many vines are old, and yields are tiny even by Côte d'Or standards.