best2017 Savigny-lès-Beaune, Benjamin Leroux, Burgundy

This is deliciously moreish, with sweet strawberry fruit and cranberry bite for lift. The final blend included some wine aged in large foudres (three out of the thirteen barrels made), which adds a heartier, richer texture and rounds out the wine. While this is simple, it is far from one-dimensional. The wine comes from vines in Les Conardises and the village section of Les Fourneaux vineyards. This is very appealing and at its peak now.

Mark Pardoe MW, Wine Director, Berry Bros. & Rudd (January 2024)