Benjamin Leroux, Chassagne Montrachet Tete Clos Blanc Vintage:2017 This is sufficiently reduced that

This is sufficiently reduced that the nose is tough to properly assess

chalky tannins that need a few more years of bottle age

this is an excellent long-term and delicious Saint-Estèphe

citrus peel and an all but invisible whiff of oak

which some wines struck me as hard-pressed to gracefully support

Benjamin Leroux, Chassagne Montrachet Tete Clos Blanc Vintage:2017 This is sufficiently reduced thatA discreet application of wood mixes with strikingly complex floral, stone and citrus aromas that give way to refined but muscular flavors that ooze a fine minerality on the impressively persistent finish. This balanced effort is a beguiling blend of power and finesse and is definitely worth a look. (91 93) 2017+