Vinum Fine List • July - August 2015

Leroy Written by MW Matthew Hemming

What is there to say about Domaine Leroy that has not already been said – better – by others? Truly one of Burgundy’s legends, the genuinely miniscule quantities of these astonishing are sought-after and hunted down by collectors the world over. The wines disappear into cellars as fast as they are offered for sale. Almost without exception Leroy wines out-perform their peers in their respective appellations, with village wines delivering top 1er Cru quality, 1ers at the level of Grand Crus and Grand Crus that are hors classe.

There is no doubt that the tiny yields of Lalou Bize-Leroy’s old vines – usually averaging about 16 hectolitres per hectare – use of 100% stems and new barrel regime result in a signature of concentration, richness and luxury. However, there is also a purity and minerality to this old vine fruit that shines through. Perhaps Lalou’s adherence to biodynamics, her domaine has been 100% bio since its establishment, has something to do with this. Her finest wines pull off that uniquely Burgundian trick of combining power and weightlessness, justifying the aura that surrounds these rare bottles. It is not often that I get to taste Leroy, but I will not forget the pure Corton muscle wrapped in a texture of velvet of a 1998 Corton Renards or the soaring perfume, scent and sheer finesse of a 2001 Romanee St Vivant.

Whilst Maison Leroy has been a functioning, and top quality, negoce house since the 19th century, the domaine only dates from 1988, when Lalou purchased the Charles Noellat estate that forms the bulk of her impressive holdings. These were later complemented by further purchases including Clos de la Roche and Le . Leroy is not a large domaine, though: my Corton Renards came from barely half a hectare of vines and the benchmark Vosne Beaumonts – the largest holding – constitutes just 2.61ha of vines. The opulent Volnay Santenots is but 0.35ha. There really isn’t much wine to go around.

Item Description Qty Size Retail Price Offer Price Offer Price (SGD) (SGD) (incl GST)

BLANC

2011 Bourgogne Blanc Aligote 120 Bot 95 86 92.02

GRAND CRU

2012 Musigny Grand Cru 3 Bot 7,000 6,300 6,741.00

2011 Grand Cru 12 Bot 2,000 1,800 1,926.00

2011 Corton Renardes Grand Cru 3 Bot 2,000 1,800 1,926.00

2009 Romanee St Vivant Grand Cru 6 Bot 3,000 2,700 2,889.00

2009 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 6 Bot 2,500 2,250 2,407.50

2009 Latricieres Chambertin Grand Cru 3 Bot 2,500 2,250 2,407.50

2007 Chambertin Grand Cru 3 Bot 3,800 3,420 3,659.40

2007 Richebourg Grand Cru 6 Bot 3,200 2,880 3,081.60

2007 Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 3 Bot 2,000 1,800 1,926.00

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Item Description Qty Size Retail Price Offer Price Offer Price (SGD) (SGD) (incl GST)

PREMIER CRU

2012 Vosne Romanee Les Beaux Monts 1er Cru 12 Bot 1,000 900 963.00

2009 Gevrey Chambertin Les Combottes 1er Cru 6 Bot 1,250 1,125 1,203.75

2009 Nuits St Georges Les Boudots 1er Cru 6 Bot 900 810 866.70

2009 Savigny les Beaune Les Narbantons 1er Cru 24 Bot 900 810 866.70

2009 Volnay Santenots du Milieu 1er Cru 3 Bot 900 810 866.70

2009 Vosne Romanee Les Brulees 1er Cru 3 Bot 900 810 866.70

2007 Chambolle Musigny Les Charmes 1er Cru 3 Bot 800 720 770.40

2007 Nuits St Georges Les Vignerondes 1er Cru 3 Bot 780 702 751.14

VILLAGE

2012 Vosne Romanee Les Genaivrieres 12 Bot 750 675 722.25

2009 Chambolle Musigny Les Fremieres 3 Bot 700 630 674.10

2009 Nuits St Georges Aux Bas de Combe 3 Bot 700 630 674.10

2009 Nuits St Georges Aux Lavieres 6 Bot 700 630 674.10

2007 Nuits St Georges Aux Allots 6 Bot 600 540 577.80

2007 Pommard Les Vignots 24 Bot 600 540 577.80

Terms & Conditions: • Each bottle of Grand Cru has to be purchased along with 3 other wines, excluding Aligote & other Grand Crus • Musigny & Chambertin Grand Crus are limited to 1 bottle per person with the same purchase ratio as above • Wines estimated to arrive end of July 2015 • No further discount applicable • Immediate payment is required • Order/s confirmed are non-refundable & / or exchangeable • Order/s to be collected/delivered within 1 month upon invoice, otherwise cellarage charges will apply • Offered Ex-Singapore & subject to remaining unsold • Offer ends 31 August 2015

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