Benjamin Leroux 2021 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 1.5L

A more expressive nose of spice, floral and red pinot fruit is both pretty and airy. There is excellent density, particularly for the vintage, to the powerful and equally muscular big-bodied flavors that are a combination of power and punch on the moderately austere, impressively long and decidedly firm finale. Note that this also has an extended initial drinking window due to the large format bottling.

Score: 92-95 points -- Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, 2023