Leroy - Pommard 1er Cru 2008750ml bottle from original case No name enlivens and ignites a discussion of Burgundy as quickly as Madame Lalou Bize Leroy. She is unrelenting in every way, from her personality to how she runs her business to the quality of the wine in the bottle. The Leroy familys 50% ownership of Domaine Romane Conti gave Lalou ample ability to amass the deepest and most revered cellar in Burgundy during the past six decades. Speculation is rampant about its size

although I had suggested last year that it could jump in quality

and Lauzet

powerful Champagne featuring biscuit and ginger aromas and flavors

has a very attractive bouquet with blackberry

of my tastings

5L - Loads of blackberries

January 2016

with loads of fruit and chewy tannins

Methods: non malo-lactic fermentation

this is a blockbuster

decisions were made at the highest level for each stage of its development

full-throttle Palmer that could well end up being one of the all-time great wines made at this estate