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Domaine Leroy, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 1997
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Reviewed by: Pierre Rovani
The medium-to-dark ruby-colored 1997 Clos de la Roche displays complex blackberry, fresh herb, spice, stone, and jammy strawberry scents. It is magnificently defined yet decadently fashioned, with luxurious layers of cassis, leather, asphalt, blackberries, and violets that coat the palate. Broad, focused, and delineated, it is also highly concentrated and muscular. Projected maturity: 2007-2014.
Reviewed by: Pierre Rovani
The dark colored 1997 Clos de la Roche offers figs, baked blackberries, smoked bacon, and Asian spices in its captivating aromatics. Highly structured, full-bodied, and fresh, this muscular wine offers flavors reminiscent of cedar, over-ripe apples, minerals, and stones. Projected maturity: 2003-2012. Importers: Martine's Wines, Inc., San Rafael, CA; tel (415) 485-1800, and Paterno Imports, Chicago, IL; tel (847) 604-8900.
About the Producer
Lehua is a top-level famous chateau in Burgundy. It has been able to compete with another top-level chateau in Burgundy, DRC, in just over 30 years since its establishment. Le Hua's products have always been valuable in the market. They have long been frequent buyers of Sotheby's wine auctions, and they are also the dream products of many wine collectors. The vineyards owned by Leroy are distributed in 26 legal production areas, subdivided into 46 sub-vineyards, with a total area of 22 hectares. The annual output of omaine Leroy wines of all levels is only 35,000 to 45,000 bottles.
