2013 Nuits St Georges aux Boudots
By Domaine Leroy
2013 Nuits St Georges aux Boudots from Domaine Leroy, Burgundy, France
In the constellation of Burgundy's fine wines, the 2013 Nuits St Georges aux Boudots from Domaine Leroy shines with a luminescence born of challenging climatic conditions. This vintage encapsulates the fortitude of the Pinot Noir grape, masterfully transformed by the hand of an iconic producer into an intricate tapestry woven with the threads of terroir and time.
The Essence of Adaptation: A Cultivated Craft
Defying the vicissitudes of a year marked by vagaries - a cool spring and torrential summer rains - the 2013 vintage speaks volumes of Domaine Leroy's unwavering commitment to viticulture and vinification excellence. Their seasoned intuition guided meticulous canopy management and stringent selection, ensuring that each bunch embraced the sunlight necessary for quintessential ripening.
Harmonious Complexity: Investment-Worthy Finesse
The 2013 Nuits St Georges aux Boudots unfurls in the glass with an artful poise; here, there lies a juxtaposition of power and elegance unique to this year's narrative. Aromas of dark cherries and earthy underbrush couple with whispers of violets and a hint of gaminess - subtleties perhaps highlighted by the vintage's naturally attenuated yields.
On the palate, a harmonious complexity asserts itself. Layered tannins evidence both suppleness and structure; this is underscored by an energetic acidity that promises longevity. Notes of dark fruit persist, enlivened by an enduring minerality that speaks true to its cherished aux Boudots terroir.
Their resilience in bottle renders them increasingly intriguing prospects for astute collectors and investors seeking to diversify portfolios with wines that epitomise Burgundy's tenacious spirit.
A Testament to Mid-Decade Mastery
Reflecting on this 2013 cuvée, it is clear that while the year did not offer carte blanche to vignerons, Domaine Leroy harnessed their enviable expertise, narrating through their wine a vintage tale worth investment consideration. The result: a testament to mid-decade mastery where adversity begets allure and expectation yields to fascination in each sip conveyed from cellar to lip.
Market price (GBP)
£42,030.00
12x75cl
Highest score
94
POP score
3002.14
Scores and tasting notes
The 2013 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Boudots is a beautiful young wine, offering up aromas of red plums, cassis, smoked duck, exotic spices and dried rose petals. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy but youthfully reserved, with fine-grained tannins, racy acids and a deep, tightly coiled core. While this is sufficiently structurally refined to be approachable now, the real fireworks will come with another decade of bottle age.
William Kelley - The Wine Advocate, 16 July 2020