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"The 2003 Clos Vougeot comes forth with unreal aromas of mocha-laced black cherries, chocolate-drenched plums, and candied blackberries. Full-bodied, immensely concentrated, and deep, this broad, bulky, powerful wine is jam-packed with black chocolate, red as well as black cherries, licorice and tar. Loads of solid yet ripe tannin provide this dense blockbuster with ample structure, detectable in its interminable finish."

"The 2005 Nuits-St.-Georges Les Lavieres smells of sandalwood, cocoa powder, and lightly-cooked black cherry. Strikingly creamy, polished and plush on the palate, with vividly concentrated cherry fruit and meat juices, it finishes sweet and rich but with strong underlying tannins and stony, alkaline mineral notes."

"There is more overt chewiness of tannin to go with the impressive density of Leroy’s 2005 Nuits-St.-Georges Aux Allots, which leads with red currant and rhubarb, comes to the palate with soy-like savor and chalky minerality, and finishes long on bright fruit and invigorating savor, but also relatively implacable tannin."

"The 2009 Vougeot Les Cras is a mid-weight translucent red. Sweet spices, menthol and flowers add complexity to the dark fruit. The Cras is sensual, round and inviting all the way to the finish. This is a gorgeous, inviting wine."

"Our Vosne-Romanée 2010 is characterized by an intense ruby red colour and a rich nose of blackcurrant, coffee and pepper. In the mouth, it shows a lovely power as well as elegant tannins, and there are notes of caramel and liquorice. It is a wonderful wine."

"The 2009 Clos de Vougeot is impeccable from start to finish. Layers of succulent red fruit emerge from this structured yet balanced, harmonious wine. A final burst of red fruit informs the energetic, polished finish."

"Good dark red. Reserved but complex nose offers black raspberry, smoked meat, spicecake and minerals. Dense, serious and youthfully closed, with flavors of small wild berries and spices. Finishes with somewhat tougher tannins than the Morey premier crus and thus a bit more rustic today." Reviewed by Stephen Tanzer.

"Captivating nose combines black raspberry, mocha, brown spices and crushed stone; a real essence of this vineyard. Then pliant, sexy and plush on the palate, with an almost liqueur-like sweetness and impressive volume. Conveys an impression of low acidity but minerality gives the wine energy. There's a creamy, tiny-cluster quality here that is perfectly suited to the style of this vintage." 91-94 pts. Reviewed by Stephen Tanzer.