2024, Maison Benjamin Leroux, GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, VillageAll the village plots assembled, with Champeaux and Charmes Chambertin thrown in. Fresh ruby purple. A little whole bunch is not evident on the nose which has a light chocolate overlay to the strawberry and raspberry fruit. Builds well across the palate to a structured finish. Drink from 2029 2034. *** 89 91 Jasper Morris MW The 2024 Gevrey Chambertin Village includes fruit from Charmes Chambertin and Champeaux this year. It has a cohesive nose,

Baptiste Guinaudeau suggested that this vintage will undergo a longer élevage than usual

90-93 Allen Meadows

fertile loam

Easily one of the wines of the vintage

Harvest 23 September to 7 October

The 2024 Les Pensées has quite a complex bouquet with blackcurrant

There is an underlying orange pith/tangerine element lending nuance

What a beautiful wine

5% Cabernet Sauvignon in this vintage

long and lingering

Rather more colour here

Even a hint of acacia honey