2023 Benjamin Leroux Grand Cru Chambertin (1500ml)

96 POINTS

Charles Curtis MW - Decanter

Benjamin Leroux’s 2023 Chambertin is immensely successful. Although initially a bit shy, the wine blossoms on the palate with dense black fruits and hints of liquorice, rosemary, and earth. The texture is firm and muscular, with immense extract, firm tannins, and plenty of length. The fruit is purchased as grapes and very gently fermented to avoid over-extraction. The purity of fruit on the finish is exemplary; with time this will be among his great successes.

92 POINTS

Neal Martin - Vinous

The 2023 Chambertin Grand Cru contains 80% whole bunch. Those stems are neatly integrated on the nose. It is quite complex, with mainly black fruit, sous-bois and light limestone scents. The palate is medium-bodied with austere tannins, the stems dominating the finish and rendering it a bit hard at the moment. Points: 91-93