2022, Maison Benjamin Leroux, CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE, Grand CruGrown in Les Languettes, below the forest, also weighing in at 14%. A very pretty pale primrose colour. Shows the oak and needs refreshing, but there is an extra dimension here, a firm mineral backbone to cut through the significant flesh. A little more all round. **** 93 96 Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy (2023). Drinking Window: 2030 2038

with rich liquorice and fresh mint notes

the Real de Asúa brothers

The 2020 Léoville Las Cases is a classic in the making

leading to an almost pixelated

and a gorgeous wash of campfire smoke

the fine tannins well integrated and supporting the bright strawberry

crunchy redcurrant

Moueix family

cedar and sous-bois aromas

Although the body is somewhat light

The 2019 Lagrange (Pomerol) has a deep garnet-purple colour and a decadently scented nose of stewed plums

touch of salt butter behind which can and will be cleaned up