2022, Maison Benjamin Leroux, GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, Village

The 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin Village has a delightful bouquet of brambly red berry fruit mixed with sous-bois. The palate is medium-bodied with fine delineation, pure, elegant, and quite persistent on the finish. I much prefer this to the Vosne-Romanée Village, and it comes recommended. Lovely. 89-91 Neal Martin, Vinous (2023).

Aged in single and double barrels for the first year, 15% new wood, then racked to foudre. An even and charming purple. The bouquet is delicious, half southern end (strawberries) half Brochon (richer fruit) together makes a great blend, with excellent energy at the back. And the good news is that there is plenty of it: 16,000 bottles! **** 90-93 Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy (2023).

Drinking Window: 2025 - 2036