Let me see; a wonderful dinner last night in the Hotel Adler. 12 different bottles of Domaine and Maison Leroy wines from 2004 to 1966. The 2004 ‘blends’ have been really hyped – vs the hype I was disappointed – but it will take me some while to write-up my pages of notes! The merchant responsible for this excellent event was Max Gerstl, well-done Max. Just for the record, the wines were:

1. 1997 Leroy SA, Bourgogne Blanc
2. 1996 Leroy SA, Meursault 1er Cru Perrières
3. 1966 Leroy SA, Meursault Peruzot
4. 2004 Domaine Leroy, Bourgogne Rouge
5. 2004 Domaine Leroy, Vosne-Romanée
6. 1966 Leroy SA, Corton Grand Cru
7. 2003 Domaine Leroy, Savigny-lèes-Beaune 1er Cru Narbantons
8. 2003 Domaine Leroy, Chambolle-Musigny Les Fermiers
9. 2003 Domaine Leroy, Nuits St.Georges
10. 2003 Domaine Leroy, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Combottes
11. 2003 Domaine Leroy, Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru
12. 1966 Leroy SA, Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru

Returning to the ‘hot’ topic; still no rain in the Côte d’Or – the weather was just a little cooler on Friday, but back up to 28/29°C for the weekend and with it was a little more breeze and a little less humidity – Just what we want. Can it last for another 10-20 days…(?)

Cheers