Domaine Leroy, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 1992

Lalou Bize-Leroy's Domaine Leroy farms about 22 ha biodynamically (since 1988) and makes mostly red Burgundy, with nine grands crus and eight premiers crus. Grands crus are Chambertin, Latricières-Chambertin, Clos de la Roche, Musigny, Clos de Vougeot, Richebourg (0.78 ha), Romanée-Saint-Vivant and Corton Renardes, plus white Corton-Charlemagne; premiers crus include Vosne Beaux Monts and Brûlées and Nuits Boudots and Vignerondes. Hard pruning gives 15–16 hl/ha in a good year, and shoot tips are folded rather than trimmed. Stalks are snipped off by hand, keeping berries largely whole; grands crus spend 18 months in new François Frères oak and are bottled unfined and unfiltered. Decanter's Stephen Brook found the grands crus rich and velvety.

Appellation

Côte d'Or, Burgundy

Owner

Lalou Bize-Leroy

Vineyards

About 22 ha; 9 grands crus, 8 premiers crus; biodynamic since 1988

Grapes

Pinot Noir; Chardonnay

Wines

Chambertin, Latricières-Chambertin, Clos de la Roche, Musigny, Clos de Vougeot, Richebourg, Romanée-Saint-Vivant, Corton Renardes, Corton-Charlemagne

Style

Very low yields; new oak for 18 months on grands crus, no fining or filtration

Sources: Wikipedia, winewithseth.com