Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2002 - Domaine Leroy

Bourgogne, Côte de Beaune, Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru, Vintage 2002, Domaine Leroy

€9,500.00
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W_1731
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Tasting notes for the Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2002 - Domaine Leroy

  • EYE: Intense golden yellow color, bright and clear.
  • NOSE: Expressive and complex, with aromas of ripe white fruits such as pear and peach, hints of exotic fruits like pineapple, notes of honey and vanilla, as well as a subtle touch of roasted hazelnut.
  • MOUTH: On the palate, the wine is powerful and concentrated, with a rich and velvety texture. The flavors of white fruits confirm themselves, accompanied by a subtle minerality and a hint of toasty notes. The finish is long and persistent, with a beautiful acidity that brings freshness and balance.

In short: This Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2002 from Domaine Leroy is a wine of great elegance, with an impressive structure and a beautiful aromatic complexity. It has significant aging potential and is expected to further improve over many years.

Other appellations from this estate: Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Corton-Renardes Grand Cru, Richebourg Grand Cru, Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Musigny Grand Cru, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru, Chambertin Grand Cru, Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du Milieu, Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Les Narbantons, Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Vignerondes, Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Boudots, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Brûlées, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes, Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Combottes, Auxey-Duresses « Les Lavières », Pommard « Les Trois Follots », Pommard « Les Vignots », Nuits-Saint-Georges « Aux Allots », Nuits-Saint-Georges « Aux Lavières », Nuits-Saint-Georges « Bas de Combe », Vosne-Romanée « Genaivrières », Chambolle Musigny « Les Fremières », Gevrey Chambertin, Bourgogne Aligoté, Bourgogne Blanc, Bourgogne Rouge, Côteaux Bourguignons Blanc, Côteaux Bourguignons Rouge...

Product Details
W_1731

Data sheet

Vintage
2002
Format
75 cl
Color
White Wine
Grape Variety
Chardonnay
% vol.
13 %
Appellation
Corton-Charlemagne
Region
Bourgogne, Côte de Beaune
Producer
Domaine Leroy
Classification
Grand Cru
CRD
Yes
Producer: Domaine Leroy
Domaine Leroy

The female pope of biodynamics

 

CEO of the Maison Leroy (located in the Côte de Nuits) since 1971, Lalou Bize-Leroy is quite an incredible woman: always full of energy, extremely demanding, and whose love for the vineyard is equal to her talent as a winemaker. For many people, she is also known as the female Pope of Burgundy biodynamic wine. A well-deserved title.

Born in 1932, this great lady started her career in 1955, when she was entrusted with the family business by her father, Henri Leroy (1894-1980), who was also the co-owner of the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. Lalou was 23 years old when she discovered the wine business and, thanks to her patience and perseverance, she managed to make a name for herself, in a world which was mainly dominated by men at the time.

Over the years, she adopted a philosophy that would guide her steps during her entire life: nature has to be preserved, no matter what. This explains why she opted for biodynamics, the ancestor of our modern organic farming. She worked tirelessly, creating her own natural fertilizers, choosing not to use the herbicides or pesticides many other wine makers were so fond of, dedicating all her time and love to her vineyards...

Lalou's other belief is limited output. According to her, wine is sending us a "loud and clear message of life", which encourages her to never make more than 15 hectoliters per hectare of vineyard, and to pick all grapes by hand only. In total, 8000 bottles are produced per year (only a fraction of them are actually being sold), resulting in wines that are truly the stuff of legend, but whose prices can quite often skyrocket.

Discover the wines from the Domaine Leroy.

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