Benjamin Leroux, Blagny Piece Sous Bois Rouge other_regions_australia This is a big wine

This is a big wine where the abundant dry extract presently largely hides the firm core of supporting tannins but make no mistake

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Note well that this muscular and robust effort is definitely going to need at least 7 to 8 years of keeping and require 15+

This remains extremely young

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Benjamin Leroux, Blagny Piece Sous Bois Rouge other_regions_australia This is a big wine(from a 2. 2 ha parcel that is divided between . 70 ha in pinot and the rest in chardonnay). A brooding if attractively fresh and moderately deeply pitched mix of plum, red and dark berries and a hint of spice. The appealingly energetic middle weight flavors possess solid mid palate richness that coats the palate on the moderately austere pit fruit inflected finish. This should drink well both young and with up to a decade of cellaring. 90 2024+