2017 Nuits Saint Georges Maison Leroy

📌 Description

The Nuits-Saint-Georges 2017 – Maison Leroy is a Pinot Noir of great intensity, crafted from one of the most emblematic terroirs of the Côte de Nuits. This vintage stands out for its balance between power and finesse, offering an elegant and precise wine that truly represents its appellation.

🍇 Grape variety

100% Pinot Noir.

The noble red grape of Burgundy, here expressing its complexity and depth with red and black fruits, floral notes, and evolving spicy nuances.

🌍 Region / Country

Burgundy – Nuits-Saint-Georges (Côte de Nuits, France).

A renowned appellation famous for producing wines of character, structure, and expression, reflecting the diversity of the region’s clay-limestone soils.

🌡️ Serving temperature

Serve between 15 and 16°C. A 30-minute decant is recommended in its youth to fully release the aromatic complexity.

⏳ Cellaring potential

8 to 12 years.

• 2024–2026: elegant youth, marked by crunchy fruit.

• 2027–2032: peak, with a perfect balance of fruit, tannic structure, and aromatic complexity.

• After 2033: tertiary evolution with forest floor, leather, and truffle notes.

👁️ Appearance

• Color: deep ruby with garnet highlights.

• Clarity: bright and limpid.

• Tears: regular, a sign of fine structure.

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: medium to pronounced.

• First nose: black cherry, raspberry, redcurrant.

• Second nose: violet, sweet spices, subtle oak and mineral tones.

👄 Palate

• Attack: supple and elegant.

• Structure: fine, ripe tannins with balanced acidity and intensity.

• Dominant aromas: red and black fruits, violet, spicy and mineral nuances.

• Overall balance: refined, harmonious, powerful without heaviness.

• Length: persistent, with a fruity, lightly spiced finish.

🍽️ Food pairings

• Grilled or roasted red meats (beef, duck).

• Braised dishes (coq au vin, rabbit stew).

• Game birds.

• Characterful cheeses (Époisses, Ami du Chambertin, aged Comté).

⭐ Overall impression / Style

The Nuits-Saint-Georges 2017 – Maison Leroy is a refined wine, combining depth and elegance. While approachable today, it also has significant aging potential, revealing over time the full nobility of Pinot Noir from the Côte de Nuits.