Richebourg Domaine Leroy (Mid Shoulder) 1996
HED1277
/ 75cl
/ 13%
was
£9,300.00
£5,180.00
Richebourg Domaine Leroy (Mid Shoulder) 1996
HED1277
/ 75cl
/ 13%
was
£9,300.00
£5,180.00
The 1996 Richebourg Grand Cru is a wine that I have drunk several times. The intense nose has opened a little since my last encounter, evolving to offer enticing scents of violet and earthenware notes; a hint of brine emerges with time. The palate is as introverted as previous bottles but opens with blackberry, meat juices and briar. There is quite a sharp line of acidity that keeps it edgy in style, and still that persistent finish. Superb. Tasted at the domaine with Bertrand de Villaine. - Neil Martin
Established and managed by the relentless Mme. Lalou Bize-Leroy, Domaine Leroy is one of the most iconic estates in Burgundy and produces some of the most highly sought-after wines in the world. Leroy is the second largest owner of Richebourg Grand Cru after DRC, with two parcels totalling just 0.78 hectares. 1996 was a superb vintage and this immensely powerful yet silky wine should be in its absolute peak drinking window.
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