Benjamin Leroux, Corton Rouge other_regions_italy A more deeply pitched and

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

menthol and cigar box over a core of crème de cassis

Pungent aromas of wood and reduction call for a thorough aeration

and honeyed flowers

but from healthy berries which were very rare in 2013

Benjamin Leroux, Corton Rouge other_regions_italy A more deeply pitched and(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.