1999 Leroy Bourgogne Rouge

It's been quite a while since I've had a Leroy Bourgogne Rouge. I bought a lot of the '93 and '95 vintages back in the day.
This wine contains declassified Clos de la Roche, Clos de Vougeot, Corton Renardes, Savigny Narbantons, Volnay Santenots, and Pommard Vignots.
The '99 is drinking well, but I don't believe there's much upside to hanging onto it longer.
A big wine (for a Pinot Noir). Color-wise, it barely passes the Soldera test. Huge flavors of both red and blue fruit at only 12.5 abv. Satiny mouthfeel. Quite nice bit of meaty and sous bois accents. 
A bit reticent on the nose,  but the palate opens up very nicely over the course of several hours.
Paired this with chicken parmigiana for dinner. 
The younger vintages can be had for less than $40 per bottle. I plan to capitalize on the 2005 and 2009 vintages. 
Good example of a very nice entry level wine from a renowned producer.