2021 Benjamin Leroux Savigny 1er Cru Hauts Jarrons, Cote de Beaune

Just finished its malolactic, last week. Despite that, there is a lovely perfume to this 2021 Haut Jarrons, pure and clean. Pure raspberry on the palate, then the coolness, and a touch of fresh oak to finish. Still finding its way, but with promise Drink 2025-2030

89-91 points JM insideburgundy.com

The vines here form a part of the La Dominode vineyard in the heart of the 1er Cru Haut Jarrons. Located on the east-facing slope of Savigny, on the Beaune side, this is where the most elegant Savigny wines tend to derive. This helps to explain the seduction and finesse on offer here. It's a site owned by one of Leroux's close friends. Like most of the terrain in the Côte d'Or, the soils here are clay/limestone, but the clay here is light and sandy. Still, there's more muscle than the villages cuvée, as you would expect, but also superb elegance.