2022, Maison Benjamin Leroux, 'Clos Saint Denis', Grand CruThe 2022 Clos Saint Denis Grand Cru has a well defined bouquet with vivid wild strawberries, macerated red cherries, rose petals and candied orange peel. The palate is medium bodied with gentle grip. Quite a dense Clos Saint Denis with hints of brown spice and an insistent grip on the finish. Quintessential Clos Saint Denis. 93 95 Neal Martin, Vinous (2023). Bright crimson. The bouquet is delicious, racy and floral. The vibrant pure red berry fruit

While this should be capable of rewarding up to a decade of keeping

2022 blend is  75% Merlot

Creux Brouillard

subtle perfume

In line with the rest of the St Estèphe appellation in terms of its plum colour and vivid violet rim

The palate is very smooth on the entry

coffee bean wash

forest floor and pencil shavings plus a hint of cinnamon toast

finishing very long with mineral and floral sparks

As with Colore

but there is also more than enough fruit

unfurling in the glass with aromas of sweet red berries