What's So Special About LEROY? (Top Burgundy Wine)

John Jackson DipWSET a/k/a Attorney Somm discusses iconic Burgundy producers Maison Leroy and Domaine Leroy, as well as the differences between them. After discussing Leroy's history, Attorney Somm explains Lalou Bize-Leroy's approach to winemaking and grape growing, why Leroy wine is so expensive, identifies each of Leroy's vineyard holdings in Burgundy at all four classification levels and discusses what it is like to taste Leroy wines.

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[vinavecmargaux]

Congratulations on this outstanding video, John! It is absolutely the ultimate deep dive when it comes to Leroy encompassing its history, Lalou’s winemaking and grape-growing approach, as well as other relevant topics. All the parts of this video are interesting and very insightful, reflective of your extensive expertise and experience, but my favorite is the tasting experience that you shared with eloquence and authority. Love that “intensely ethereal” description and how you expounded on the wines’ elegance, complexity, and sophistication. Fantastic video from start to finish! I learned so much for this one; thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience. Cheers, John!

[vinavecmargaux]

Thank you so much for the pin, John; greatly appreciated!

[johnnyblue]

Good content as usual.
Ever since I was wise enough to make a side trip to Burgundy ((and Beaune)) some years ago while on business in France, I have been convinced that we Americans, especially, need a service that directs us to high quality Burgundy wines (ones that express their terroir like nowhere else), ones that are not stratospherically expensive. Burghound helps.
I will forever remember that lanquid afternoon in Beaune during September (must have been 15-20 yrs ago) when a delightful local wine seller shared a luscious bottle of Corton- Charlemagne (a 2002?) with me then in her elegant yet austere tasting room — right in the heart of Beaune. We were practically inside a cave that served as a cellar. I can picture her swirling the magical wine in her large Burgundy glass as she earnestly spoke of its wonders.
What a lucky guy I was that day.
We drank the whole bottle on the spot as I recall. On her!
But I digress.
Frankly, finding real bargains in the red wine-oriented Cote de Nuit corridor and Route, specifically, requires a ton of effort and regional knowledge.
Hope you’ll work on helping us out with this worthwhile endeavor.

[jonathanhart]

A great video.Ive tried the cheaper wines but am going to have to treat myself to some of the more expensive ones.

[andrewl]

Thank you for a very informative videos! I am fortunate to have tried a few of her wines over the years, her wines rarely disappoint. Leroy‘s premier cru is on par with other Domaine’s Grand crus. Her Romanee Saint-Vivant to me is better than the one from DRC.

Wonder what happened to the La Romanee holding? I got to drink the 1953 which is possibly the best wine I ever drank.

Unfortunately, it’s getting too expensive now…

[ransomcoates]

Her 91’s were spectacular. The Corton-Charlemagne was the greatest white wine I have ever tasted. The Chambertin was not too shabby either.

[juangiraldo]

Simply the best wine producer in the world

[TableTalkwithKristyHarris]

Great video, above all for teaching me how to pronounce “Leroy” as Lay-Wah” and not like the name of a farmer wearing overalls as it is spelled phonetically. 🍷

[mvplayax]

Excellent overview. Any wine shops in the Dallas area to pick up heavy hitters like these that you would recommend checking out?

[runkemartinsen]

Owned by Lalou Bize-Leroy, former owner of DRC❤❤

[williamhuang]

Domaine's fruits come from the lots owned by her, Maison's fruits are sourced from the parcels not owned by her. The prices between the 2 are vastly different. I'd love to hear the comparison from you.

[viniciusmagnoni]

Good but I was constantly thinking why is he talking about Loire all the time.