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Region: Burgundy
Grapes: Chardonnay
First Glance: Citrus, Mineral, Smoky, Electric
The Wine:
Following the 2017 harvest, Leroux managed something of a coup when he won a hard-fought tender to acquire these vines. The purchase came with a small selection of village plots (including Clos du Village), but the real prizes were well-sited parcels in Volnay Santenots (Les Plures), Meursault-Blagny and this small piece of the Premier Cru Charmes lying directly beneath Clos des Perrières. It’s a sliver of 1988-planted vines in the vineyard's upper (Dessus) portion—a section singled out since the 1830s as the finest part of Les Charmes. This is because the slope is steeper and the soil lighter and stonier than in the lower Charmes-Dessus. The wine it produces is special and now in great hands!
The Review:
Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy - 95pts
"Pale in colour, with significant weight on the nose. But nothing compared to what the palate delivers, kept lively by a little wash of lemon. The fruit absolutely dominates the middle of the palate, then carries through to a long finish, with just a little warmth, even though picked on 31st August. Drink from 2032-2038."
