2002 Domaine Leroy Chambertin Grand Cru

Madame Leroy’s stunning 2002 Chambertin bursts from the glass with profound aromas of blackberries, tar, and licorice. This expansive, hugely concentrated, deep wine is medium to full-bodied, powerful, and seamless. This mocha, black fruit, and floral effort is noble, well-balanced, perfectly harmonious, and possesses an extraordinarily long finish. Note: This estate’s 2002s are not yet released. The above estimate is based on the prices of the 2001s, taking into account that the dollar has significantly dropped. Importers include: Martine’s Wines, Novato, CA; tel. (415) 883-0400; and Lauber Imports, Somerville, NJ; tel. (908) 725-2100

Dark red. Three-dimensional aromas of dark fruits, minerals, roast coffee and musky underbrush. An extremely urgent grand cru with incredible texture and energy. Dense and almost painfully intense but utterly light on its feet for a wine of such sheer magnitude. Deeply spicy, complex and complete. Finishes with huge, broad tannins and great building persistence. A knockout, and a strong candidate for wine of the vintage.