Benjamin Leroux Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru 2022

Due to its small size (at 6.6 hectares, Clos Saint-Denis is about one-third of the size of Clos de la Roche) and fragmented ownership, this is one of the Cote d'Or's least-tasted Grands Crus. For many years, Leroux has made an outstanding example from a tiny, 0.13-hectare parcel of vines planted in 1962, smack-bang in the middle of the original clos. These vines have always been managed organically. Like last year, the fruit was mostly destemmed, and the wine aged in one-third new barrels. Leroux often refers to this Grand Cru as 'mon chouchou', which means teacher's pet or favourite. The note below sums the wine up well.

?Bright crimson. The bouquet is delicious, racy and floral. The vibrant pure red berry fruit covers the palate with a gossamer thread, leading to a delicious long finish. A hedonistic Clos St-Denis, registering 13.8%.? 94-96 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy.