The Maladiere climat is located mid-slope, between 300 and 320 metres altitude, with the domaine's 5ha of vines including some vines older than 50 years. The mix of browner, clay based soils on the western side and the higher limestone content in the east results in well-structured and appealing wines with complex aromas from long oak ageing.
The 2022 Chablis Butteaux 1er Cru comes from clayey soils that can easily become compacted and like ""concrete"" in dry conditions. It has a lovely nose with touches of yellow plum and mirabelle, very pure with an underlying mineralité coming throug...
A markedly more floral-suffused nose features notes of black pinot fruit, exotic tea and a whiff of oak toast. Once again I very much like the texture of the sleeker and finer medium weight flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the firm but refined fi...
Deep and seamless, the 2020 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Cailles mingles aromas of cherry and berry fruit with hints of rose petals, orange rind, sweet spices and raw cocoa. Medium to full-bodied, suave and velvety, with terrific concentration, fine ta...
Leroux's erstwhile Mazoyères-Chambertin has been rechristened this year as the 2019 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru. Mingling notions of plums, sweet berry fruit, spices and peonies in an appealing bouquet, it's medium to full-bodied, lively and perfumed, st...
The 2020 Pommard Les Rugiens-Haut 1er Cru is delineated and focused on the nose with dark berry fruit, undergrowth and light floral aromas. The palate is well balanced, the 50% whole bunch imparting white pepper and leafy notes towards the finish. Very...
Background hints of wood and menthol are present on the super-spicy aromas of black cherry, raspberry and a plenitude of floral wisps. The sleek, intense and very rich medium weight plus flavors possess a caressing mouthfeel that possess notably better pu...