Benjamin Leroux Blagny 1er Cru La Pièce Sous Le Bois 2023 dry-river as the gap north towards

as the gap north towards the Toloño allows ingress of strong north winds from the Atlantic

The palate comes with a beautiful texture: elegant

and a splash of Syrah

and whole bunch pressed

melon and quince characters

Benjamin Leroux Blagny 1er Cru La Pièce Sous Le Bois 2023 dry-river as the gap north towardsThis is now a flagship wine for Leroux, who works 1. 5 of the 2. 2 hectares of Chardonnay available. Lerouxs vines average 50 years old and are biodynamically certified. This is perhaps Bens most extreme and rocky terroir. While it lies at high altitude (320 to 350 metres) and endures bitterly cold winters, the vineyard picks up plenty of sun during the summer. Listening to Leroux talk about Blagny, he clearly loves the Saint Aubin style terroir. He