Leroy Chambertin Grand Cru 1955 750ml

Burghound.com, Mar 05, 2013
One of the legendary wines of this era and one of the greatest Burgundies I have ever tasted that is now, after almost 50 years. Gorgeously perfumed with a simply staggering array of aromas and spices followed by still superbly detailed, focused, wonderfully rich flavors that remain fresh and pure though they have lightened considerably in the last 10 years. Vibrant and vigorous with length to burn, this wine for me was the highlight of the tasting, even if I cannot in good conscience award it the highest marks. Wines such as this are emotionally compelling and thrilling and in that sense, the 1955 Leroy Chambertin is almost as exciting as it ever was. Multiple, and consistent, notes save for one bottle that was recently released and it drank like it was a 20 year old wine, not 50!

When Lalou Bize-Leroy took over her father's negociant business in 1964, she became one of the first women to head an important firm in Burgundy. As co-director for many years, she was also a central influence at D.R.C. She still owns one quarter of the domaine.
What distinguishes Lalou Bize-Leroy from her peers? Her relentless pursuit if fine wines which are the direct expressions of their terroir. With courage, she makes wine from extremely low yields (producing crops one fourth the size of her neighbors) and bottles without fining or filtration. In addition, at Domaine Leroy, they have been cultivating their vines under biodynamic conditions since 1989. This means that Leroy wines are free of all chemical treatments, weed killers, pesticides, fungicides, insecticides and artificial fertilizers. Instead, Leroy has stepped back in time and use cosmic rhythms to ensure correct soil tilling and recuperation as well as effective vine care through all phases of the year's cycle.

Meats, Lamb