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Benjamin Leroux Bourgogne Blanc 2023
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- TASTING NOTE: “From their own vines. Pale in colour and slightly reductive. A little fresh apple behind. White fruit fills out across the palate, sufficient acidity, then a juicy yellow fruit kicks in to extend the finish. Generous but balanced. Drink from 2026-2029.” Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
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ABOUT THE WINE: This year’s wine is drawn almost entirely from Leroux’s Estate vineyards in Meursault—including Les Millerands, Sous la Velle and Les Belles Côtes. Again, Leroux used a tiny parcel of purchased fruit from the Hautes Côtes de Beaune above Pernand-Vergelesses to add a touch of pep. There are six parcels in total, and everything matured in large casks and foudres. Unlike the majority of Bourgogne (from the foot of the hill and across the D974), Leroux’s Estate vines grow on lower slopes of the Côte, situated below the village-level vines of Meursault but on the upper side of the road.
- ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Benjamin Leroux is one of the most exiting modern producers in Burgundy. He created a name for himself at Domaine du Comte Armand (where he was appointed the general manager at just 24 years of age) before setting up his own negociant business in 2007. Today he owns or manages about 30% of the vineyards that go into his wines with his range of wines coming from across the Cote d'Or, from Chassagne-Montrachet to Gevrey-Chambertin. His own holdings are all certified organic (with many biodynamic principals also applied) with sourced vineyards sharing his own farming philosophy's. His winemaking is well known for his discreet handling of oak and purity of fruit expression.
- COUNTRY: France
- REGION: Burgundy
- VARIETAL: Chardonnay
- WINE STYLE: White Wine
- WINEMAKER: Benjamin Leroux
- CLASSIFICATION: Sustainable / Organic Farming
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 13%
- SIZE: 750ml
