Allen Meadows - Score: 95 (2014 October)

Like all of the Leroy '99 grands crus, this is still quite youthful and in this case, still almost completely backward with a spicy, ripe and densely fruited but grudging nose that even several hours of aeration failed to completely liberate. The huge and equally dense full-bodied flavors are equally primary as they have, seemingly, lost none of the structure that I orginally saw in cask though I hasten to emphasize that neither is it hard, dry or aggressive, merely quite firm, all wrapped in a sappy and extract-suffused finish that goes on and on. This is perhaps somewhat less elegant than the best in the Leroy range as the tannins are a touch less refined but overall, this should be sensational in time (thought note that lots of time will be necessary). Tasted twice with consistent notes.