Close
Search
Filters

Clos Vougeot 1999 75cl

AOC Grand Cru | Côte de Nuits | Burgundy | France
Sold out
Critics scores
93 Robert Parker
The dark-colored 1999 Clos Vougeot reveals provocative pain grille and vanilla bean aromas. This medium to full-bodied wine is densely packed with cherries, spices, licorice, and candied blueberries. It is velvety-textured, intense, and possesses an amazingly long, supple finish. This harmonious and extremely well-balanced wine should be at its peak of maturity between 2005 and 2018.
93 Wine Spectator
The nose is marked by caramel, plum and macerated fruits, with more bass than the 1996. On the palate the fruit has a slightly candied quality, but its very concentrated. A bit compact on the finish, yet with a long, sweet fruit aftertaste. Domaine Leroy non-blind tasting (6/08). Best from 2016 through 2050. ?BS
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.