Lot presentation

Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes Leroy SA 1984

The wine

The Pinot Noir vines, averaging 60 years of age, flourish in the Clos des Chênes, a Volnay Premier Cru located in the south of the commune. The deep, damp, white marl soils produce late-ripening Pinot Noir grapes with tight, concentrated berries. The climat produces powerful, tannic red wines on a par with the finest grands crus. In the winery, the harvested grapes are vinified in whole clusters to preserve the delicious intense flavours of the fruit. The cuvée is then aged for several months in new oak casks.
The rich ruby-red colour reveals expressive aromas of ripe black fruit and notes of spice. On the palate, the delicious aromas of black fruit and spice are beautifully complemented by elegant tannins leading to a persistent and flavoursome finish. This 100% Pinot Noir will happily spend several years in the cellar.

About the Producer Leroy SA

The legendary Leroy house in Auxey-Duresses was created by François Leroy in 1868. At the beginning of the following century, Henri Leroy contributed greatly to making these wines famous, and his daughter, Lalou Bize-Leroy, took over in 1971. Moreover, this icon of Burgundy made itself renowned by buying the Domaine Charles Noëllat to create its own domain. The Leroy family is also co-owner of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti with the Villaine family. The wines of the Leroy house have an exemplary quality. No doubt this is the greatest Burgundy wine. The grapes are meticulously selected; they must come from at least responsibly cultivated vines. The winemaking and maturing are carried out with as much care as in the domain that produces exceptional wines.