Maison Leroy Clos St Denis Grand Cru 1971

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Maison Leroy
Label Name:
 
Clos St Denis Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
1971
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Morey-Saint-Denis — Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly collectible Maison Leroy bottlings; Specific contemporary critic scores for the 1971 Maison Leroy Clos St Denis are

Tasting Note
Aged tertiary profile: dried red cherry, leather, forest floor, truffle and tobacco with savory, earthy sous-bois; silky, mellow palate with lingering mushroom and dried fruit, soft tannins and balanced acidity.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, roast lamb, venison, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised short ribs, miso-glazed fish, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Traditional Burgundian vinification: hand-harvested Pinot Noir, open-vat fermentation, malolactic in barrel and élevage in French oak barrels. Negociant selection/bottling by Maison Leroy.

Vineyard Info
Maison Leroy: historic négociant founded 1868; Lalou Bize-Leroy became director in 1971 and later developed Domaine Leroy. Maison Leroy bottles top Burgundy parcels under the family name.