It is great to have this Grand Cru back in our allocation. Leroux’s wine now comes from En Orveaux, a five-hectare climat bordering Chambolle. This is one of Echézeaux’s coolest sites, thanks to its exposure to the winds funnelling down the Combe d’Orveau. On the upper slope above Clos de Vougeot and Grands Echezeaux, there is very little topsoil before the vines hit the hard limestone (similar to that found in Premeaux), and as a result, the wines offer tremendous finesse, perfume and texture, as well as a cool, vibrant finish. In 2023, the wine fermented with 30% bunches and just one new 456-litre barrel out of three. It’s outstanding.