1999 Domaine Leroy Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Narbantons 1er Cru
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Absolutely stunning red burgundy kindly provided by Patrick Walsh at a dinner at Brooks in Melbourne. Glowing crimson. Firm bitter cherry fruit. This has wonderful intensity as well as the aromatic flirtatiousness of burgundy. To coin a phrase, a total charmpot. Gorgeous balance and already a delight to drink. Quite powerful. (JR)
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Pierre Rovani
Jancis Robinson MW
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Produced from 14 hectoliters per hectare, the 1999 Savigny-Les-Beaune Les Narbantons is an outstanding wine. It displays intricate aromas of roasted blackberries, super-ripe plums, and candied cherries. It has awesome depth and a profound, concentrated, muscular personality. Copious quantities of blackberries, metals, stones, and cassis liqueur-like flavors can be found in this magnificent wine's personality and lush finish. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2015. Importer: Martine's Wines, San Raphael, CA; tel. (415) 485-1800.
Good full ruby-red. Slightly reduced but compellingly sweet aromas of black raspberry and leather. Sweet-verging-on-confectionery, with a liqueur-like thickness and terrific concentration. A strong mineral underpinning contributes to the impression of backbone and helps to buffer the wine high alcohol. Very impressive potential.
About the producer

For many, Domaine Leroy represents the pinnacle of fine Burgundy. Owned and run by the legendary Lalou Bize-Leroy, the domaine in Vosne-Romanée is one strand of the Leroy empire, along with Maison Leroy and Domaine d’Auvenay.