Leroy Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2002

96 points Pierre Rovani (Wine Advocate): "Madame Leroy fashions her Clos Vougeot from three parcels located at the top, in the middle, and at the bottom of this renowned grand cru. Super-ripe, waxy blackberries are intermingled with spices in its expressive nose. This extremely expansive, generous wine is fresh, pure, and boasts superb tannin. It has exceptional depth, concentration, and complexity. Copious quantities of red and black fruits are intermingled with Asian spices in its nuanced flavor profile. (6/29/04)"

95 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "While there are hints of secondary development in evidence the expressive nose remains quite youthful with its notes of soft wood, high-toned cherry and raspberry, violet and earth. There is excellent richness and power to the full-bodied and powerful flavors that possess a really lovely mouth feel before culminating in a hugely long finish. If there is a nit this isn't perhaps quite as complex as one might expect given its 15 years of age though with that said, it's also clear that this beauty is still on the way up and thus I expect the overall level of depth to improve. Drink: Try from 2022+. (11/23/16)"

95 points Clive Coates, MW (Decanter): "Medium-full colour. Just about mature. Rich, clean, fresh, stylish nose. Not a blockbuster, it seems. Fullish body. Still some tannin. Lots of vigour and grip. Lots of depth and class too. Very well put together. A very fine Clos de Vougeot. Still needs five years. Drinking Window: 2015-2035. (6/10/15)"

94 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Dark red. Reticent nose hints at cherry and licorice. Intensely flavored and dense but austere and backward, dominated by its powerful structure. Hard to taste today, but extremely long on the back end, with noble, thoroughly ripe tannins. (Mar/Apr 2004)"

93 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "The colour is developing very nicely with some orange notes. The bouquet is also hitting the sweet spot though there is a hint of herbaceousness, yet the fruit is sweetly ripe even to the extent of a touch of chocolate. Vey fine persistent finish. In a pretty good place now, but somehow I just expected a touch more. (Nov 2016)"