Benjamin Leroux Gevrey Chambertin 2023

Another change here, meaning Leroux’s Gevrey-villages now comes entirely from vines in the north of the appellation. Now that En Champs has its own cuvée (see below) and Les Seuvrées in the south has gone, Les Crais, Creux Broulliard and Les Champerriers lead the charge. Then, there is a brilliant (and brilliantly named) Brochon vineyard, Les Jeunes Rois, which brings dimension and spicy freshness to this cuvée. Suffice to say that Leroux is very happy with the new makeup. Each parcel was vinified separately before blending, with 80% of the fruit destemmed. The wine was aged in 600-litre and 225-litre barrels (15% new). As for Nuits, so for Gevrey, with Leroux fashioning a village wine with a finesse and seduction rarely seen in this village. Importer’s notes.

“A rich but even purple. Plenty of generosity on the nose, covering the more savoury aspects. Very nicely poised with a burst of dark fruit energy, with a savoury dark strawberry note to finish, and medium plus length. Drink from 2029-2035. Tasted Oct 2024.” 90-92 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy.