Benjamin Leroux Monthelie Blanc 'Les Duresses' 2016 GIN quince and lavender and a

quince and lavender and a Riesling-like stony overlay

These days most Provence wineries need to add lots of acid to get balance (not us at our high elevation spot)

facing east/southeast

just a subtle touch of reduction

Lucious and finessed

Benjamin Leroux Monthelie Blanc 'Les Duresses' 2016 GIN quince and lavender and aVariety: Chardonnay Vine Age: Old vines (planted by the father of the current owner) Terroir: Located higher up on a steep hillside, warmer location, facing east southeast, rocky soil, small clusters Viticulture: Lutte raisonne Vinification: Directly pressed, light settling before transfer to foudres for indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 16 months, fined and or filtered if necessary. If youre not familiar with Leroux, he became the technical