Benjamin Leroux Volnay 1er Cru Carelle Sous la Chapelle

Dinner at Isnin. Drank in Grassl Cru. High ullage. Appearance is clear, pale intensity, garnet colour. Legs. Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of earth, tea leaves, brambly red cherry, meat with more air. Developed. On the palate, dry high acidity, medium alcohol (13%), structured but integrated medium+ tannins, medium body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of ripe red cherries, dried strawberry, brambly sweet spices, slight cola, sweet tea leaf + savoury earth. Long spicy finish. Very good quality. …

Very fine and beautifully handled, very pure and refined, superb mineral backbone, no gaps in the palate at all. quite lovely.

Pale garnet. The nose shows medium intensity aromas of wild strawberries, red cherries, liquorice, mushrooms and hints of violets and forest floor. The wine is dry in the mouth with a medium+ acidity. It has low soft tannins and a medium alcohol. It has a medium- body and pronounced intensity flavours. The finish is long. It is an outstanding quality wine. It has a lingering finish and a remarkable fruit concentration well-balanced by the freshness provided by the acidity and …