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Benjamin Leroux Bourgogne Rouge 2023
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- TASTING NOTE: “Quite a rich purple. Slightly more graphite than fruit on the nose. The real wine emerges much more on the palate, quite rich dark red fruit with adequate acidity and certainly some length. Now there is fruit on the nose. Floral too, with the dark red fruit following up behind. Well balanced with good grip and quite special length.” Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
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ABOUT THE WINE: This year's blend includes Bourgogne-level fruit from Leroux’s key sources: the excellent Maison Dieu in Pommard, Mon Poulain in Volnay, and Les Belles Côtes in Meursault. In 2023, these sites were complemented by village and 1er Cru wines from Monthélie. Leroux opted to use whole-bunch fermentation only on the homegrown components. Maturation took place in 2,200-litre Grenier oak cask alongside ten 228-litre barrels, (10% new). As always, this punches way above its weight division.
- 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: Pinot Noir
- WINE STYLE: Red Wine
- WINEMAKER: Benjamin Leroux
- CLASSIFICATION: Sustainable / Organic Farming
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 14%
- SIZE: 750ml
