Benjamin Leroux Bourgogne Rouge 2022
Regular price $135.00
Pickup available at The Heritage Wine Store & Bottle Shop
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Benjamin Leroux Bourgogne Rouge 2022
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The Heritage Wine Store & Bottle Shop
Pickup available, usually ready in 1 hour
129 Saint Georges Terrace
Brookfield Place
Perth WA 6000
Australia
- TASTING NOTE: “A deep mid purple, with unusual intensity – this includes Monthélie and 1er Cru. An interesting mix of sweet raspberry, some blackcurrant, juicy cherry. Medium bodied, a fine balance between tannins and acidity alongside the abundant fruit. Drink from 2025-2029.” Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
- 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 2022, these sites are complemented by village wines from Monthélie. Leroux opted to use whole-bunch fermentation only on the homegrown components. Maturation took place in 2,200-litre Grenier oak casks. As always, this punches way above its weight division. So crunchy and pure, yet with depth, it’s loaded with grenadine and red-cherry fruit and plenty of spice.
- 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%: 13%
- SIZE: 750ml