2005 Domaine Leroy, Latricieres-Chambertin Grand Cru 1x75cl

JancisRobinson.com 19.0

Not desperately dark. This wine shows the autumnal spectrum of red burgundy aromas already with lros of life and excitement on the palate. This is REALLY transparent – racy, lacy-textured with a completely dry finish. No attempt at facile charm – just great fruit. At the other end of the spectrum from fruit jam; not at all heavy. Virtually soars out of the glass. [07/08/2007]

Anticipated maturity: 2014-2030

Robert Parker 96

A dizzying and seductive bouquet incorporating licorice, spice cake, cherry preserves, and humus announces the arrival of a 2005 Latricieres-Chambertin that takes the smooth, silken-creamy texture of so many of these Leroy 2005s to a new level. Interestingly, this is a bit less deep in color than the rest of today’s grand cru company, and is visibly unfiltered. Explosively intense yet clear as a bell in its finish of licorice and cherry, and with ferocious animal intensity and a veritable smelting of ore-like minerals (could these be Latriciere’s notorious iron asserting itself?), this marks the point at which true geeks will get out their stopwatches and start timing. It comes off as almost spare in the context of Leroy other 2005s, and it won’t be everyone’s cup of Pinot, but I would dearly love to revisit it in 8-10 years. Importer: Martine’s Wines. Novato, CA; tel. (415) 883-0400 [29/06/2007]

Vinous 93-96

Full red-ruby. Wonderfully vinous aromas of cherry, earth and mocha, with wild soil tones. Sweet and silky but youthfully closed, with a tight core of minerality and a powerfully wild impression of terroir Best today on the finish, which opens out to saturate the palate with dusty soil tones. [Stephen Tanzer, 03/01/2007]