Benjamin Leroux Auxey-Duresses 2023 Size::6 Bottle Case 35% of which was new

35% of which was new oak

Then notes of lime blossom green tea and fern give way to aromas of white fruits such as greengage plums

It is a wine for laying down par excellence that will evolve positively over ten years

This wine is for drink-whenever-you-like

but it's sweet and lacking the intensity of Absinthe proper which can land anywhere between 50% to 70% ABV

Benjamin Leroux Auxey-Duresses 2023 Size::6 Bottle Case 35% of which was newHalf of this was made in foudre, the other half in barrels of different sizes. The fruit is from Les Hauts, mostly, along with its neighbour La Macabre. There is nothing from Les Boutonniers this year. There is a savoury, mineral side to the nose. On the palate there is fresh citrus character, like oranges and limes, and a long, bright finish. This is a relatively easy drinker, not huge in the mouth, with some gentle apple and pear fruit.