Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Leroy SA 1998

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Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Leroy SA 1998

The wine

One of nine grands crus in Gevrey-Chambertin and the Côte de Nuits, the Charmes-Chambertin appellation enjoys an ideal exposure for viticulture and perfectly balanced sunshine. The soils consist of marl, pebbles and iron, with a rocky, fractured subsoil that allows the vine roots to easily draw the nutrients they require to thrive. The Pinot Noir grapes are harvested at peak ripeness. After a few days’ cold maceration, the grapes are vinified according to a traditional, low-intervention method. The winemaking process is rounded off by several months’ ageing in oak casks before the wine is carefully bottled.
The rich and intense purple colour promises an expressive bouquet. The nose is indeed marked by aromas of small wild berries combined with notes of black pepper. On the palate, the clean attack and a beautiful roundness balance perfectly while leading to a flavoursome and deliciously long finish.

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.