2001 Domaine Leroy, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 1x750ml

Robert Parker 93

As is often the case, Leroy’s Clos de la Roche was a standout in the 2001 vintage. Its beguiling aromatics burst forth, displaying spicy, jammy cherries and raspberries. Deep plummy red fruits, black raspberries, juniper berries, cinnamon, and a myriad of other spices can be discerned in its gorgeously deep, muscular personality. Lush, expansive, and concentrated, it is a medium-bodied wine with a long, tannin-filled finish. Projected maturity: 2006-2013. Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy liked both the 2000 and 2001 vintages, stating that she was a oerather pleased with the 2001s as they will bring lots of joy to those who drink them younga and that the 2000s a oeare candied fruit, reduction of fruit, the essence of fruit.a Many Burgundians chose to bottle their 2001 early in order to a oetrapa the fruit in the bottle, but Bize-Leroy beat them all to the punch, having completed the bottling process by early September, 2002. Typically an early bottler, Mme. Bize-Leroy felt that the 2001s would lose their fruit to either oxidation or the required sulfuring if left in the barrel for a longer elevage. Overall, Domaine Leroy’s 2001s are a success, though many were found to reveal stemmy, woody tannin in their finishes. If this characteristic melts away quickly, my scores on those wines will appear overly conservative. Importer: Martine’s Wines, San Raphael, CA; tel. (415) 883-0400 [Pierre Rovani, 30/06/2003]

Anticipated maturity: 2006-2013