Description
After establishing his name by leading Domaine Comte Armand Clos des Epeneaux for eight years, Leroux has started a négociant business in 2007 to make wines under his own label, in a winery that he shares with Dominique Lafon.
The Production is very limited and Leroux is determined only to work with vineyards that have been well managed and produce outstanding fruits from interesting and unjustly under rated terroirs.
He carefully selects his growers and exerts maximum control over them, converting them as possible to organic and biodynamic practices. His wines are youthful and expressive, it seems that he treats his Generic Bourgogne as if they were Grands Crus, they are precise and poised, well structured with a fruitiness enhanced by a remarkable depth.
Tasting Notes
“Leroux was able to secure enough from from this favoured section of the Clos for one large barrel and the results are spectacular. The initial impression is of lush, forward fruit, mingling notes of red and black berries with a suggestion of violets. Two-thirds of the grapes were fermented as whole clusters and the tannins are supple but very present. The wine seems to have a perfect balance between grip, freshness, and bright, lush fruit. This should last for decades to come.”
[96/100 – Charles Curtis – October 2020 – www.decanter.com]
