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2022 Volnay, Benjamin Leroux, Burgundy

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Pinot Noir
For laying down
Neal Martin MW
88-90/100
Jasper Morris MW
89-91/100
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Product: 20228025797
2022 Volnay, Benjamin Leroux, Burgundy

Description

This blend has changed again and is now just Grand and Petits Poisots. Eight barrels were made, one being new. Kept on the lees for as long as possible, it has lovely texture and a creamy mid-palate, despite no whole bunches being used. With good weight for a village wine, there’s lots of energy before a pure, complete finish.

Drink 2025 - 2035

Berry Bros. & Rudd

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2022
Maturity For laying down
Grape List Pinot Noir
Body Medium Bodied
Property Benjamin Leroux

Critics reviews

Neal Martin MW 88-90/100
The 2022 Volnay Village has a composed bouquet of dark berry fruit mixed with sous-bois, leaning a little towards Pommard in style. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, well-balanced with a keen thread of acidity and a bright finish. Delicious.Drink 2024 - 2030Neil Martin, Vinous.com.com (January 2024)
Neal Martin MW, Antonio Galloni- Vinous.com (Jan 2024)
Jasper Morris MW 89-91/100
Coming from the two Poisots vineyards, not yet racked at all, and showing a touch of reduction. A fine even purple, an elegance of fruit as expected. Brisk red fruit with a little fresh orange note alongside, slightly backward.Drink 2027 - 2034Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy_com (December 2023)
Jasper Morris MW, JasperMorris- InsideBurgundy.com (Dec 2023)

About this wine

Benjamin Leroux

Having created a name for himself as régisseur (general manager) of Domaine du Comte Armand in Pommard, Benjamin Leroux established, with English backing, a small négociant business based in Beaune since 2007. The range is confined to the Côte d’Or, from Chassagne-Montrachet to Gevrey-Chambertin, with the intention of developing farming contracts or indeed purchasing vineyards in the future. The possibilities are very exciting for this exceptionally talented vigneron. Benjamin is a master at delivering purity of fruit alongside a seamless texture in his wines which have only the subtlest influence of oak. One of Benjamin’s favourite locations for white wine vineyards is the border between Auxey-Duresses and Meursault, which is where Les Vireuils can be found. Here the natural weight of Meursault is enhanced by the fresher minerality typical of the side valley of Auxey-Duresses. Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy Wine Director and author of the award-winning Inside Burgundy comprehensive handbook.Discover the story behind our Own Selection Bourgogne Côte d’Or Pinot Noir, made for us by Benjamin. Read more

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