Domaine Leroy, Nuits Saint Georges Boudots Vintage:2013 The Brunello saw 34 months

The Brunello saw 34 months of oak prior to bottling

The 2001 Syrah Astralis Vineyard may be just as compelling as the 2002

Moderate wood works with the softly spicy and distinctly earthy red berry fruit aromas where a hint of crushed herbs surfaces

Looking at it beside the Hill of Grace

The suave and sleek medium-bodied flavors flash plenty of muscle along with excellent power before culminating in a youthfully austere finish

Domaine Leroy, Nuits Saint Georges Boudots Vintage:2013 The Brunello saw 34 monthsA lavishly spicy, earthy and mildly sauvage tinged nose offers up notes of both red and dark cherry with an interesting smoky hint. There is more volume, richness and power if a bit less refinement to the intensely mineral inflected flavors that culminate in a wonderfully refreshing, highly complex and well balanced finish that really fans out as it sits on the palate. Like many of the wines in the range though this is very clearly built to age and