Nuits-St-Georges - Aux Lavières - 2011 - Domaine Leroy - 0,75L

An exceptional Nuits-Saint-Georges from Lalou Bize-Leroy, combining terroir depth with the unparalleled grace of a great Burgundy Pinot Noir.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Nuits-Saint-Georges
• Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Vintage: 2011
• Certification: Biodynamic farming
• Terroir: Aux Lavières climat, well-drained clay-limestone soils conducive to concentration and finesse
• Vinification & Ageing: Natural winemaking without additives, fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Aged in oak barrels with a high proportion of new oak
• Alcohol: Approximately 13% vol

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Intense and bright ruby with garnet reflections
• Nose: Complex and refined, featuring raspberry, black cherry, violet, cinnamon, and licorice. With aeration, evolved aromas of undergrowth, fine leather, and truffle emerge
• Palate: Broad and silky, with melted tannins. Precise attack, delicate texture, evolving complexity, lovely freshness, great length, masterful balance
• Finish: Persistent and nuanced, with black fruit, soft spices, and a subtle mineral signature

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🦆 Roasted duck breast with fig sauce
• 🐖 Confit pork shoulder with celery purée
• 🍄 Wild mushroom gratin, black truffle risotto
• 🧀 Brillat-Savarin, aged Saint-Marcellin, old Comté

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Ready to enjoy after extended aeration, this Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Lavières 2011 can continue evolving until 2030-2033, gaining complexity and depth.

🏰 About Domaine Leroy

Led by the iconic Lalou Bize-Leroy, Domaine Leroy is a living legend of Burgundy. Biodynamic since the 1980s, each cuvée is crafted with precision both in the vineyard and the cellar. The Aux Lavières climat, located north of Nuits-Saint-Georges, produces a rare wine with an unmatched texture and impressive length. A Pinot Noir that is vibrant, noble, and timeless.

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