Benjamin Leroux, Volnay Mitans Vintage:2024 this appears to have excellent

this appears to have excellent underlying material and thus my score offers the benefit of the doubt

dark cocoa

but the Hubacker manages to flatter even the most critical of noses with a pleasant fragrance of fresh herbs

Earthy and smoky

The 2012 Extra-Brut Cuvée 1522 is creamy

Benjamin Leroux, Volnay Mitans Vintage:2024 this appears to have excellent(fashioned with 100% whole clusters). A discreet application of wood frames the expressive and super fresh aromas of red berries, plum and violet. The nicely rich and punch medium weight flavors possess a refined midpalate mouth feel though here too there is a mild edginess to the otherwise lingering finish. I suspect that the edginess will round out with a few years of bottle age. (87 90) 2023+