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.

The Clos des Ormes is located at the foot of the legendary Clos de Roche, an exceptional terroir in Morey-Saint-Denis classified as a premier cru. The iconic climat is home to Pinot Noir vines nestling between 250 and 360 metres above sea level. After being carefully harvested, the grapes are transported to the winery in whole clusters where they undergo cold maceration for a few days. Crushing is traditionally performed by foot, and minimal doses of sulphur are used during vatting. The cuvée is then aged in 100% new wood for twelve months and bottled without filtration.
Let’s proceed with the tasting. The bright purple colour offers an intense, expressive bouquet of Morello cherry, with hints of leather and a light touch of wood. The ample and generous palate reveals a superb structure, gently leading to fruity and flavoursome finish. This cuvée will benefit from a few years cellaring.