Leroy - Chorey Les Beaune 1999 , OCloose bottles from original case No name enlivens and ignites a discussion of Burgundy as quickly as Madame Lalou Bize Leroy. She is unrelenting in every way, from her personality to how she runs her business to the quality of the wine in the bottle. The Leroy family's 50% ownership of Domaine Romane Conti gave Lalou ample ability to amass the deepest and most revered cellar in Burgundy during the past six decades. Speculation is rampant about its

Dom Perignon and/or Krug

Domaine Jean Grivot is an estate in the Côte d'Or of Burgundy known for its deep

I would drink this outstanding champagne for its own merits

natural acidity

Wine Advocate (205)

a touch of vanilla and violet developing with time in the glass

Domaine Leflaive

original individual case -

Give it time

which is just slightly different than what I indicated two years ago

followed by hints of apricot

Really reaches every hidden cell of the palate