2015 Vosne Romanee Les Brulees
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The 2015 Vosne-Romanée Aux Brulées is a sort of continuation of the theme first introduced in this tasting with the Genaivrières. There is a sense of translucent purity to the Brulées that is hard to fully capture with words. Power and finesse come together in an effortless, striking Vosne endowed with captivating beauty. The sweet red cherry and plum profile gives the Brulées distinct brightness that I find incredibly appealing.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2015 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Brûlées is one of the highlights in Domaine Leroy's formidable portfolio, soaring from the glass with an extroverted but almost ineffably complex bouquet of ripe blackberry, peony, game bird and wood smoke. On the palate, the wine is extraordinarily velvety and grand, with a lavish attack, a layered and multidimensional mid-palate and a long, saline finish—scintillatingly energetic despite the ripe, dramatic profile so typical of this climat. If there were ever any doubts about whether Aux Brûlées is one of Vosne-Romanée's finest premier crus, this bottle will dispel them. For now, the wine hasn't shut down, and I expect it to offer a very broad drinking window.
About the producer
For many, Domaine Leroy represents the pinnacle of fine Burgundy. Owned and run by the legendary Lalou Bize-Leroy, the domaine in Vosne-Romanée is one strand of the Leroy empire, along with Maison Leroy and Domaine d’Auvenay.