No Compromises
Isolated but undaunted, Lalou Bize-Leroy makes some of Burgundy's finest wines
From the Jun 30, 2015, issue
Disaster loomed in Burgundy's 1993 vintage. To save their grape crops, growers had to spray twice as much fungicide as in a normal year. Marcelle ("Lalou") Bize-Leroy would have none of that. As a result of her unusual business model, the Leroy cellars in Auxey-Duresses may house the greatest collection of mature Burgundy anywhere. Wine Spectator's Bruce Sanderson explains.
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