1995 Nuits St Georges Aux Lavieres

The handful of critics that whine about Mme. Leroy's wines all tasting the same should go to the trouble of acquiring and tasting her wines rather than repeating some of Burgundy's most appalling and viscous rumors. The proof is in the pudding, as her intense line-up of distinctly different 1995 Nuits demonstrates. The Nuits-St.-Georges Les Lavieres (125 cases) displays elegant aromas of mocha, stones and minerals and an awesomely beautiful, powerful, sweet, perfumed, refined, silky-textured with rose-packed flavors. Full-bodied, yet quite feminine, this fabulous Nuits will delight those fortunate enough to acquire any. Drink 2003-2012. This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. The wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. Pinot Noir, a fragile varietal, reacts poorly to fining, filtration, and careless bottling techniques, I recommend caution when considering buying a red burgundy based on cask samples. I called it as I tasted it, and hope the bottled wine reflects the quality of the samples I was provided. I have included the cases production for the wine in order for readers to appreciate the rarity of Leroy's wines. Importer: Martine's Wines, San Raphael, CA; tel. (415) 485-1800.