Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Garenne Leroy SA 2011

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Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Garenne Leroy SA 2011

The wine

Located in the heart of the most prestigious terroir in the Côte d’Or, the village of Puligny-Montrachet enjoys an ideal southern exposure. The stony, well-drained slopes at 330 metres altitude provide the vines with all the water and nutrients they require to thrive. Overlooked by a forest with a particularly diverse flora and fauna, the La Garenne climat produces wines of remarkable aromatic complexity. In the winery, the Chardonnay grapes undergo a long and precise vinification process involving minimal intervention.
The bright, radiant pale gold colour is sublimated by an intense nose of mineral fragrances and hints of hazelnut mingling beautifully with notes of fruit and white flowers. The palate reveals a remarkable concentration that affirms the delicious aromas of the nose, while leading to a deliciously long finish. This cuvée promises several good years of cellaring.

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.