Benjamin Leroux, Blagny Piece Sous Bois Rouge Vintage:2016 The ripe nose of red

The ripe nose of red and dark berry fruit is abundantly laced with earth and floral scents

Given the wine's mid-weight structure I suggest drinking the 2003 sooner rather than later

readers should wait another few years until the 1999 Rocche enters the next stage of its life

(from a 1 ha parcel of 50+ year old vines that see 40% new wood)

Benjamin Leroux, Blagny Piece Sous Bois Rouge Vintage:2016 The ripe nose of red(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+