Domaine Leroy, Chambolle-Musigny 2004

The Chambolle-Musigny 2004 from Leroy is not your everyday Village. This village wine comes from the Chambolle vineyards Musigny, Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes, and Chambolle-Musigny Fremières the two first declassified to village level, and blended with Fremières. I have tasted the Vosne-Romanée 2004 (made from the Vosne vineyards) and knew what to expect. These are very organic and expressive wines – seems like the sulphor level is quite low – the bouquet is brimming with red fruit and is spiced with cinnamon and all spice that integrates well with the Chambolle minerality. On the palate medium bodied – airy yet intense – with a fine organic intensity. It’s a expressive wine, and is in my view at it’s peak now … a bit lighter that the Vosne-Romanée but drinking tremendously well. 

(Drink Now) – Fine+ – ( 92p ) – Tasted 13/12/2016

Tasting Notes for this producer

• Domaine Leroy, Vosne-Romanée “Genaivrières” 2002 July 7, 2018
• Domaine Leroy, Vosne-Romanee Les Beaux Monts 2013 April 21, 2017
• Domaine Leroy, Chambolle-Musigny 2004 December 22, 2016
• Domaine Leroy, Vosne Romanee 2004 March 14, 2012

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