Lalou's 60th vintage

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See Maison Leroy at 60 years for more about this extraordinary tasting of 1955 Maison Leroy burgundies held on the Saturday before last at Lalou Bize-Leroy’s Domaine d’Auvenay in the woods above St-Romain. My picture shows the tasters gathering in front of this handsome farmhouse before the event, Neal Martin getting to know Sylvain the hugely affectionate spaniel in the foreground. What a treat this tasting was! The event was a celebration of Lalou's 60 years of choosing wine for the family négociant house as well as 30 and 20 years loyal service by the two men on whom...