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Benjamin Leroux Volnay 2011

$89.99

Gorgeous red burgundy VERY LIMITED

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“You may remember that when I asked Allen Meadows, aka Burghound, on this video who he thought might be a natural heir to the late great Henri Jayer of Burgundy, one of the two people he cited was young Benjamin Leroux of Domaine Comte Armand.” Jancis Robinson, Jan 2009, www.jancisrobinson.com
Leroux’s passion, ambition and sheer talent have already resulted in a number of stunning, beautiful wines, but my sense is that the best is yet to come.” Robert Parker Wine Advocate # 194 May 2011 
“Benjamin Leroux is quiet and unassuming, but his wines more than speak for themselves. I tasted a wide range of 2010s, but was only able to revisit a handful of 2009’s as production is just a barrel or two for most wines. These are some of the most interesting wines being made in Burgundy today.” Antonio Galloni, The Wine Advocate
As the Jancis Robinson/Burghound quote above makes clear, Leroux is considered one of the most gifted and knowledgeable wine growers in the whole Cote d’Or. You just have to ask any serious Bourgogne producer about Leroux to understand the respect he has garnered amongst his colleagues in the region. He was always considered a prodigy, studying at the Lycée Viticole in Beaune from the age of 13 and taking the reins at the esteemed Domaine Comte Armand when he was only 26. Leroux’s success with the Domaine’s wines over the last decade has well justified the decision to appoint such a young man to run the show. He will continue to manage Comte Armand despite now having his own range of wines (another sign of how well respected he is). The range is fine tuned – several grand cru wines are now in barrel for example – and new vineyard acquisitions will add to the offering, however Leroux is determined only to work with vineyards that have been well managed and produce outstanding fruit, regardless of whether or not they have famous names. He actually champions lesser known regions in Burgundy which is refreshing. This makes sense, Leroux’s knowledge of Burgundy is encyclopedic and producers like him are waking up the wine world to the fact that the reputation of many Cote d’Or vineyards has as much to do with the producers who work them than any intrinsic qualities of the sites themselves.
All of Leroux’s Volnay wines in 2010 were ‘wow’ wines. We think the 2011s take them up a notch yet again with gorgeous aromatic intensity and lift. Like most of village wines that Leroux produces, this Volnay comes with a healthy slug of 1er fruit – here 60% of the fruit comes from the 1er cru Roncerets. And boy does it show. This has such finesse and purity yet it’s also fleshy, fruit pure, punchy and just simply delicious. It’s why we open bottles of Burgundy. Outrageously pretty and easy to drink, it never sacrifices any of the floral finery, perfume and charm that the best Volnay has to offer. A fabulous Volnay. Do not hesitate.

Comments: Outstanding.  A pretty and perfumed nose offers up notes of red berry fruit and dried floral nuances that give way to nicely rich yet well-detailed middle weight flavors that evidence a mineral hint on the solidly persistent, complex and balanced finish. The elevated presence of 1er juice clearly shows as this is an excellent villages.” 89-91 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound Issue 46
RRP $110

Additional information

Producer

Benjamin Leroux

Variety

Pinot Noir

Region or Country

Burgundy, France

Vintage

2011

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