Benjamin Leroux, Savigny Beaune Rouge Vintage:2015 2% Petit Verdot

2% Petit Verdot

plum and eucalyptus flavors

Between the reduction and the gas this firmly structured effort is very hard to read and while it may come together that is not a certainty

This is already approachable though should benefit from 4 to 5 years of cellar time

the 2010 The Pinnacle Shiraz has aromas of creme de cassis

Benjamin Leroux, Savigny Beaune Rouge Vintage:2015 2% Petit Verdot(mostly from Les Fourneaux with declassified 1er Hauts Jarrons as well). There is enough reduction to suppress the underlying fruit though there is very good density to the subtle mineral inflected flavors that deliver excellent length for a villages level wine on the balanced if mildly rustic finish. Very good quality here and the influence of the 1er is evident. Note that I would suggest decanting this if youre going to open a bottle young. 89 2022+