This is the second release of this old-vine label. Looking for a new source of high-quality, old-vine Aligoté, Leroux came across this parcel of vines late in 2022. His plan was to simply find a great source for massale cuttings to work with in the future (watch the whole story here), but after tasting the first vintage from cask, he knew he had found something special. The Grands Champs vineyard lies in Chassagne Montrachet, below the village and next to the restored 19th-century washhouse of Fontaine Saulx. The plot of almost 100-year-old vines is unusual in that all the vines are completely healthy, and there are no replacements. Vinified in a 1200L neutral oak cask, it’s a wonderful and full-bodied example of this variety. It shows considerably more texture and spicy complexity from the small bunches than the straight Aligoté above. A stunning, deep and chewy Aligoté.