LiQuery - Maison Leroy Chassagne-Montrachet Les Vergers 1er Cru 2011

MAISON LEROY CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET LES VERGERS 1ER CRU 2011

Item:	574715
Size:	750 mL (25.4 oz)
Type:	2011 VINTAGES
Release Date:	2019-01-03
Producer:	Vinprom-Troyan Ad
Location:	France - Burgundy
Price:	$860 Price History
Style:	White Wine
Alcohol:	13%
Varietal:	Chardonnay
Sugar Code:	XD
Total Inventory:	2 vs. on
Glass Style:	Montrachet (Chardonnay) Purchase Glass

Description
In 1955, Marcelle Leroy (more commonly and affectionately known as Lalou) took over the operation of Maison Leroy from her father, Henri. At the time, her father was determined to focus his attention on Domaine de la Roman�e Conti - yes, that Domaine de la Roman�e Conti. Lalou's skill as a taster made her a particularly astute choice to head up operations at Maison Leroy. Many producers in Burgundy in the early 1950s were blending cheaper wines from southern France and Algeria into their own. Lalou could not be fooled, and her ability to assess and identify authentic wines quickly set her and the Maison apart. For 63 vintages, she has collected and matured some of the finest wines in all of Burgundy for Maison Leroy - a task that has become more challenging as the number of growers producing wines under their own labels has increased in recent decades. Accordingly, the competition for top-quality remaining juice has become more intense; this is where Lalou shines. One of her measu

Description

In 1955, Marcelle Leroy (more commonly and affectionately known as Lalou) took over the operation of Maison Leroy from her father, Henri. At the time, her father was determined to focus his attention on Domaine de la Roman�e Conti - yes, that Domaine de la Roman�e Conti. Lalou's skill as a taster made her a particularly astute choice to head up operations at Maison Leroy. Many producers in Burgundy in the early 1950s were blending cheaper wines from southern France and Algeria into their own. Lalou could not be fooled, and her ability to assess and identify authentic wines quickly set her and the Maison apart. For 63 vintages, she has collected and matured some of the finest wines in all of Burgundy for Maison Leroy - a task that has become more challenging as the number of growers producing wines under their own labels has increased in recent decades. Accordingly, the competition for top-quality remaining juice has become more intense; this is where Lalou shines. One of her measu