Benjamin Leroux Grand Cru Corton-Charlemagne 2023 côtes-du-brian Sheep and rabbits co-existed on

Sheep and rabbits co-existed on the land for quite some time but the sheep couldn't keep up with the nocturnal activity of the rabbits

98 Points – 2025 Halliday Wine Companion

vibrant Grenache

Traditional open fermentation was employed followed by maturation in French oak barriques for 20 months

Mâcon-Lugny and Mâcon-Loché

Benjamin Leroux Grand Cru Corton-Charlemagne 2023 côtes-du-brian Sheep and rabbits co-existed onBen has made a single barrel, from vines planted in Les Languettes, facing south east in the Aloxe Corton sector of the hill. The nose is rich, with ripe peach and apricot notes. The palate is firmer and more mineral, with a grippy slab of dry stone at the end. The taut, mineral finish should allow for a decade or so of ageing.