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The history of Maison Leroy began in 1968 when François Leroy, winemaker and owner of vineyards in Pommard, Meursault, Chambertin, Musigny, Clos de Vougeot and Richebourg, decided to create a structure with the aim of expanding.
During the second part of the twentieth century, his son's efforts were rewarded with various medals and Grands Prix in both France and Belgium. However, it was not until the arrival of Henri Leroy in 1919, the third generation, that things really changed. Highly invested in the business, he led it to a meteoric rise.
A few years later, in 1942, Maison Leroy became the owner of half the shares in Romanée-Conti's Domaine. Henry would devote the rest of his life to the estate, giving his all to create the jewel we know today.
Lalou Bize-Leroy, Henri's daughter and a grande dame of the Burgundy wine world, joined the adventure in 1955. She quickly followed in her father's footsteps, becoming President and General Manager of Maison Leroy as well as co-manager of Romanée-Conti Domaine. An unrivalled taster and connoisseur of the terroirs of Bourgogne, she will always strive for the best. This quest for perfection led her in 1988 to buy several Domaines and cultivate them biodynamically, making her a pioneer in the field.
Topping out at 21 hectares 99 ares 66 centiares, Domaine Leroy today boasts 9 Grands Crus, 8 Premiers Crus, 9 Villages and a few generic Bourgognes. With its racy terroirs, it offers us each vintage confidential cuvées of incredible richness.
Every wine produced by Lalou Bize-Leroy is a gustatory event, and this Auxey Duresses Blanc 2018 isn't an exception. In the appellation, the white wine terroir is very close to Meursault and Puligny, a white wine paradise. Although one of the lesser-known appellations, Auxey-Duresses is one of the jewels in the crown of Côte de Beaune, a terroir with a distinct personality.
2018 was a very early vintage, with very little rainfall and exceptional sunshine. A perfectly ripe Chardonnay gave birth to this exceptional wine.
The color is a pale golden yellow. The nose is still young and fresh, but powerful and imposing. A note of reduction disappears on aeration to give way to citrus aromas accompanied by toasted, sesame and match notes.
On the palate, the texture is unctuous and fat, but so fresh and balanced with a lively acidity that dominates the mouth. Rich oak-derived notes mingle happily with crisp orchard fruit, hints of lemon and pear, fennel and white pepper. A fine chalky, stony minerality coats the tongue and prolongs the pleasure in a long, generous finish. An incredibly refined, complex wine, an invigorating, saline sea breeze. Delicious with capon stuffed with foie gras or lobster bisque.
