2022 Gevrey-Chambertin, Benjamin Leroux, Burgundy

This is an important cuvée for Ben, comprising 51 barrels this year (although the equivalent of 16 barrels are actually aged in foudres). Recent additions from the northern Brochon sector, much in vogue because of its spicy freshness, are 21 of the barrels. There is about 15 percent whole bunch and this is broadly textured, with excellent persistence.

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