2005 Domaine Leroy Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Lavieres
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Tasting notes
Scented, rich, almost truffly already. Scented, with something decidedly fascinating about this headily perfumed wine with its wonderful nose and jewel-cut delineation. Clear cut and very slightly dry on the finish. (JR)
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David Schildknecht, Vinous
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2005 Nuits-St.-Georges Les Lavieres smells of sandalwood, cocoa powder, and lightly-cooked black cherry. Strikingly creamy, polished and plush on the palate, with vividly concentrated cherry fruit and meat juices, it finishes sweet and rich but with strong underlying tannins and stony, alkaline mineral notes. Importer: Martine’s Wines. Novato, CA; tel. (415) 883-0400
Good deep red. Aromas of black cherry, redcurrant, minerals and nutty oak. A step up in stuffing and sweetness from the Allots, showing more mid-palate texture and depth. Here the substantial dusty tannins hit the palate later, as there's more buffering material.
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.