Domaine Leroy Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2015

Domaine Leroy Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2015

While this may change given that these are barrel samples but based on the two that I tasted

all wrapped in a wonderfully long

The mouth feel of the medium-bodied flavors is also silky and mineral-driven and the palpable sense of refinement is enhanced by the super fine-grained tannins on the hugely long

Perhaps the finest wine yet made at Blankiet is the spectacular 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Paradise Hills Vineyard

Leoville Las Cases Cabernet Sauvignon 1986(WA93) X 1:WA98 “The 1986 Léoville Las-Cases "Cabernet Sauvignon Blend" convincingly states the case for this variety being the "king" of the Left Bank and the core of this Saint Julien Grand Vin

and extraordinarily fragrant

particularly given that a '76 Giroud Suchots tasted side by side (see herein) was substantially better

with an opaque bluish/purple color to the rim

with some 35% of the volume in barrique

a floral note that is unmistakable

There is excellent energy and precision to the dusty

blackberry