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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 Maison Leroy is a gustatory event, and this one isn't an exception. The gravelly terroir of Gevrey-Chambertin gives the wine elegance and finesse, while the fossil shell-rich, clayey marls give it body, firmness. Lalou Bize-Leroy's deft touch and uncompromising viticulture make this Gevrey-Chambertin 2017 a full-bodied wine, that expresses all the richness and power of its terroir.
After the drought of 2015 and the frost of 2016, 2017 brought a smile back to the faces of Burgundian winemakers with fairly decent yields. The year unfolded without any major difficulties, and the grapes were harvested in good sanitary condition and in most cases with good levels of ripeness.
Dressed in a bright ruby-red color, this wine reveals a discreet and subtle nose at first glance, which intensifies with each swirl in the glass on a ripe black fruitiness. Black cherry and blackberry are accompanied by pretty floral notes, suave and a touch sweet reminiscent of licorice, for a very complex and bewitching nose.
A dense palate opens with juicy, savory black fruit. The tannic structure is spicy and full-bodied, superb in its power. A deep finish lingers on ripe, fine-grained tannins enveloped in red fruit, and deposits a trail of graphite on the palate. A wine that's definitely geared towards gastronomy, pairing well with braised lamb with garlic and gravy sauce, or duck breast with pink berries.
