Benjamin Leroux Grand Cru Corton-Charlemagne 2023 domaine-michel-lafarge the alluring nose leads to

the alluring nose leads to aromas of sour cherry and a slightly smoky quality

A welcome return of winter rainfall — including over 100mm in both June and July — replenished soils and dams after several dry years

The palate is caressed by aromas of red fruits

Intense black cherry

It’s a wild assortment of exotic fruit flavours

Benjamin Leroux Grand Cru Corton-Charlemagne 2023 domaine-michel-lafarge the alluring nose leads toBen has made a single barrel, from vines planted in Les Languettes, facing south east in the Aloxe Corton sector of the hill. The nose is rich, with ripe peach and apricot notes. The palate is firmer and more mineral, with a grippy slab of dry stone at the end. The taut, mineral finish should allow for a decade or so of ageing.