1999 Domaine Leroy Musigny Grand Cru
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"If I were Parker, I'd give this 100 points," said Mme. Bize-Leroy as she poured the medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Musigny. Its demure aromatics reveal spices, violets, cherries, and hints of veal demi-glace. Medium to full-bodied and satin-textured, it is a lovely, detailed, feminine wine with loads of depth to its red fruit, spice, and flower-flavored personality. This seamless, elegant wine also possesses an exceptionally long, pure, and supple finish. When tasted in January of 2000 out of barrel, I believed this was potentially perfect wine, but shortly after bottling, it appears to be an exceptional wine with the potential to become even better with cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2018. Importer: Martine's Wines, San Raphael, CA; tel. (415) 485-1800.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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Deep, saturated ruby. Explosive nose features blackberry, blood orange, minerals and violet. An extremely intense, minerally wine of great clarity and class. Powerfully structured and still an infant. Finishes with big but suave tannins and great subtle persistence.
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.