Benjamin Leroux Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Petite Chapelle 2023

This is just the third release from this fine terroir, situated just below the Grand Cru Chapelle Chambertin—and one that shares much of that vineyard’s blue-blooded attributes. The soils are limestone scree covered with a thin layer of clay topsoil. This site gives Leroux a prettier and more elegant expression than the more structured Cazetiers (below), although both are fine and pretty in 2023. Regardless, this possesses real quality and breed thanks to its proximity to the Grands Crus.