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Clos Vougeot 1993 75cl

AOC Grand Cru | Côte de Nuits | Burgundy | France
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93 Robert Parker
The 1993 Clos de Vougeot is medium-to-dark ruby-colored with touches of amber on the edges. It is admirably concentrated and deep, with powerful brambleberry and blackberry fruit. However, this medium-to-full-bodied wine has hard, rugged tannin (verging on astringent) that cause concern. I would opt for drinking it soon, but those readers that have faith in the 1993s may want to hold on to it for a decade to see what happens.
Producer
Domaine Leroy
As it became increasingly difficult to find wines that met the high standards of the Maison Leroy label, Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy decided to purchase her own vineyards. Piecing together several estates, she established Domaine Leroy in 1988. Today, the vineyards stretch over 21-hectares across mostly Grand Cru and Premier Cru classified zones. Following Lalou Bize-Leroy’s deep-rooted belief that everything is alive – from the soil to the grapes to humanity – she immediately introduced biodynamic farming out of respect for the terroir. This formerly controversial cultivation practice, is now a widely-known holistic approach that focuses on the interconnectedness of our environment – taking into account astrological and cosmic influences as well. Without the use of any chemical fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, or pesticides the vineyards are tended to year round – everything is hand done. The results of this quality-conscious producer are astounding. The wines are extremely concentrated yet refined, with a rare purity that stems from the property’s intuitive vineyards.