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2006 Domaine Leroy Clos de Vougeot

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RATINGS

94+ Stephen Tanzer

Soil-inflected nose hints at black cherry, redcurrant, menthol and earth. At once powerful and austere, with strong acid spine and peppery thrust to the black fruit and floral flavors. This very long and precise wine offers superb finesse.

93The Wine Advocate

...concentrated saucing of cassis and blackberries. Smoky, saline, and pungently herbal notes mingle with the carnal and berry-rich elements in a long finish of mouth-watering savor and invigoratingly pungent smokiness...sturdy, dense, yet immediately appealing Clos Vougeot...

93Burghound.com

...excellent volume and mid-palate concentration to the seductively textured but muscular flavors that brim with sappy dry extract, all wrapped in a distinctly youthful, firm and lingering though distinctly robust and austere finish.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Nuits, Vougeot, Clos de Vougeot

Clos de Vougeot is a walled vineyard that dominates the tiny commune of Vougeot in Burgundy’s Nuits-St.-Georges. The 124-acre Grand Cru vineyard includes a historic chateau that in 1945 was purchased by the Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, an organization devoted to promoting the traditions of Burgundy and its wines. The impressive chateau is the organization’s headquarters. Clos de Vougeot was established as a vineyard by Cistercian monks in the 12th century, then sold off to private owners after the French Revolution. The vineyard is unusual for a Grand Cru in that it includes land that runs down to the main road. The soil is light limestone with sand. Principal landowners are Chateau de la Tour, with 13 acres; Meo-Camuzet, 7.5 acres; Rebourseau, 5.5 acres; Louis Jadot, 5.3 acres; and Leroy, 5 acres.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, Grand Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

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