Domaine Leroy, Nuits Saint Georges Boudots Vintage:2013 The 2001 Syrah Astralis Vineyard

The 2001 Syrah Astralis Vineyard may be just as compelling as the 2002

An attractively fresh and ultra-floral nose reflects notes of various white orchard fruit

While it can be appreciated young

plus eight months in cement vat

Looking at it beside the Hill of Grace

Domaine Leroy, Nuits Saint Georges Boudots Vintage:2013 The 2001 Syrah Astralis VineyardA lavishly spicy, earthy and mildly sauvage tinged nose offers up notes of both red and dark cherry with an interesting smoky hint. There is more volume, richness and power if a bit less refinement to the intensely mineral inflected flavors that culminate in a wonderfully refreshing, highly complex and well balanced finish that really fans out as it sits on the palate. Like many of the wines in the range though this is very clearly built to age and