Domaine Leroy   Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

2013 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

By Domaine Leroy

2013 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru from Domaine Leroy, Burgundy, France

Embodying the quintessence of Burgundian mastery, the 2013 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru from Domaine Leroy stands as a testament to the resilience and adaptability of Pinot Noir in challenging vintages. This redolent vintage has been meticulously sculpted by the astute hands at Domaine Leroy, an establishment synonymous with vinicultural precision and elegance.

 

An Ode to a Challenging Year

The year 2013 presented Burgundy with capricious climatic conditions, making it a year that truly put winemaker's skills to the test. However, Domaine Leroy's adroit interpretation of such a vintage is beguiling. The finesse and structure of this Grand Cru is an ode to their acclaimed terroir management and organic viticulture principles that have long bolstered this esteemed label in the realm of fine wine investment.

 

Distinctively 2013, Unmistakably Domaine Leroy

Wine connoisseurs will appreciate how the 2013 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru captures the essence of its storied terroir with measured opulence. This vintage exhibits a complex bouquet of red and black cherries, earthy undertones, and well-integrated spicy oak notes. On the palate, it reveals remarkable depth for the year, balanced by vibrant acidity and supple tannins that promise further maturation potential.

The distinguished balance typified by soothingly ripe fruit laced with refreshing minerality results in a harmonious interplay distinctive to this particular harvest. The wine eloquently articulates the challenging yet rewarding nature of the 2013 cycle in Burgundy's climatology.

 

A Worthy Consideration for Aficionados and Investors Alike

In summary, the 2013 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru from Domaine Leroy encapsulates a year marked by its share of viticultural hurdles with remarkable grace. It emerges as an investment-worthy addition to any discerning collector poised to appreciate its journey from tribulation to triumph. Rich in narrative and nuanced flavours, this Grand Cru offers not only a captivating sensory experience but stands as a beacon for collectors seeking longevity and rarity in their cellar collection.

Current market price

$176,680.00

12x75cl

Highest score

94

POP score

7560

Scores and tasting notes

93-95

The 2013 Clos de la Roche has an airy and transparent nose that prioritizes the mineral-nature of the vineyard over the fruit at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, lithe in the mouth rather than fleshy, with very good weight, linear, but very harmonious and tender. This is a more understated Clos de la Roche in 2013, nevertheless a beautiful wine that I suspect might drink earlier than the other Grand Crus and yet will last just as long.

Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate, 29 December 2014

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