“Three barrels made. No great depth of colour, a light crimson purple, with such a striking elegance to the nose. Clean and crisp, light to medium bodied, but all the finesse of this fine terroir with a crisp mineral finish. The weight of the wine feels like three stars but the sheer class has tipped me just into a fourth.” 92-94 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy

The 2022 Benjamin Leroux Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Petite Chapelle is a stunning representation of the terroir of Gevrey-Chambertin, France. The wine is a rich, deep garnet in color, with aromas of ripe dark berries, black cherries, and a hint of earthiness. On the palate, this Premier Cru offers a complex and harmonious blend of blackcurrants, plums, and subtle notes of spice, all carried by a firm yet velvety tannic structure. The finish is long and lingering, with a touch of minerality that speaks to the wine's origins. Benjamin Leroux, renowned winemaker based in France, has crafted a masterpiece with this vintage, showcasing the true potential of this premier appellation. This Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Petite Chapelle is a wine to be savored and appreciated for years to come.

This village Vosne-Romanée shows all the typicity expected of its commune with beautiful ripe cherry strawberry perfume, lovely weight and mouth-feel and abundant fine discrete tannins. Matured in 30% to 40% new French oak barrels, it has the concentration and structure to cellar gracefully for many years.

DOMAINE HENRI MAGNIEN Estournelles St-Jacques 1er cru, Gevrey-Chambertin

DOMAINE ANNE & HERVE SIGAUT Les Chatelots 1er cru, Chambolle-Musigny

DOMAINE LUCIEN LE MOINE Les Suchots 1er cru, Vosne-Romanee Lucien Le Moine is a unique négocianthaute couture is often how they are described. Husband and wife, Mounir and Rotem Saouma source small parcels of wine from many producers. Their contribution to the wine is in the elevage, esoteric regime which changes each vintage relying on Mounirs sensory talents forged in a Trappist monastery in Lebanon and honed in their vaulted cellars in the Cote dOr. Working with the best (Jupilles, FRA), fine-grained new oak, the Saoumas produce a staggering number of Grands and 1er Crus cuvees.