The Maladiere climat is located mid-slope, between 300 and 320 metres altitude, with the domaine's 5ha of vines including some vines older than 50 years. The mix of browner, clay based soils on the western side and the higher limestone content in the east results in well-structured and appealing wines with complex aromas from long oak ageing.
Here the nose if quite firmly reduced and revealing basically nothing today. This equally broad-shouldered flavors aren't quite as dense but they're certainly finer with good minerality and lift on the palate coating, balanced and beautifully persistent f...
The 2022 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos des Argillières 1er Cru is strict on the nose at first, buttoned-up black fruit, the whole bunches (30%) neatly assimilated. The medium-bodied palate offers succulent, ripe black fruit commingling with blood orange, gr...
Leroux's erstwhile Mazoyères-Chambertin has been rechristened this year as the 2019 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru. Mingling notions of plums, sweet berry fruit, spices and peonies in an appealing bouquet, it's medium to full-bodied, lively and perfumed, st...
The 2020 Pommard Les Rugiens-Haut 1er Cru is delineated and focused on the nose with dark berry fruit, undergrowth and light floral aromas. The palate is well balanced, the 50% whole bunch imparting white pepper and leafy notes towards the finish. Very...
Background hints of wood and menthol are present on the super-spicy aromas of black cherry, raspberry and a plenitude of floral wisps. The sleek, intense and very rich medium weight plus flavors possess a caressing mouthfeel that possess notably better pu...