1992 Domaine Leroy, Vosne-Romanee, Aux Genaivrieres 1x75cl

Wine Advocate 86

The 1992 Vosne-Romanee Les Genevrieres offers a herbaceous, peppery nose, excellent ripeness and richness, fine depth, and moderate tannin in the finish. It should be cellared for 1-2 years and drunk over the following 15+ years. I have said it so many times that it may seem redundant, but if you missed it in my 1990 tome, Burgundy, Lalou Bize-Leroy stands virtually alone at the top of Burgundy’s quality hierarchy. Because she is a perfectionist, and because she has had the courage to produce wines from low yields and bottle them naturally, without fining or filtration, she has been scorned by many Burgundy negociants, and even by the proprietors of other top domaines. Not only are they jealous, they are frightened of Bize-Leroy because they fear increasing pressure for lower yields and bio-dynamic farming. Anyone who loves great Burgundy, must realize that her wines embarrass much of what is produced in Burgundy. [Robert Parker, 01/12/1994]

Anticipated maturity: 1995-2011