Benjamin Leroux, Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru, 2022 published_online planted high on the Montosoli

planted high on the Montosoli hill—one of the most prized zones in all of Montalcino

a lot of energy

provides this wine with generous fruit and a lush

Vibrant cherry

Its minerality also makes it an excellent match for fresh goat cheese

Benjamin Leroux, Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru, 2022 published_online planted high on the MontosoliCharmes Chambertin is the most seductive of Gevrey's grand crus, and in Benjamin Leroux's hands that charm is delivered with real precision. Leroux spent fifteen years running Domaine Comte Armand before launching his own house in 2007, and he's now one of the Cote d'Or's most respected growers and micro negociants, prized for pure fruit, silky texture, and a light hand with oak. Charmes sits on gentle, gravelly slopes sheltered by woods to the north,