Benjamin Leroux, Corton Rouge other_regions_italy 005 magnums and some larger

005 magnums and some larger formats produced

A more deeply pitched and markedly earthier nose reveals notes of both red and dark currant along with a hint of the sauvage

Dark chocolate and sour cherry

Mild reduction suppresses the underlying fruit today

the same approach the estate used for its early wines

Benjamin Leroux, Corton Rouge other_regions_italy 005 magnums and some larger(from Le Clos de Meix). This ripe and brooding dark berry, earth and sauvage suffused nose isnt quite as fresh though there is better verve on the palate of the rich, velvety and delicious larger scaled flavors that immediately firm up on the long, serious and reasonably well balanced finale.