The Clos Saint Denis 2011 from Benjamin Leroux is a quite lightfooted and understated grand cru – but nevertheless a lovely effort. The nose offer a lovely complexity with notes of red and dark cherries, red currant and raspberries infused with a delicate earthy minerality. On the palate layers of airy red fruit with a lovely nerve and energy. It’s not a big and dense wine – but I really like the vibrant core of pure and delicate fruit … a truly fine effort.
(Drink From 2022) – Fine+ (92p) – Tasted 07/03/2014
Photo by Frederik Kreutzer
Lastest Tasting Notes for this producer
- Benjamin Leroux, Echezeaux 2014 March 10, 2018
- Benjamin Leroux, Bonnes Mares 2009 February 7, 2017
- Benjamin Leroux, Gevrey Chambertin 2013 September 27, 2015
- Benjamin Leroux, Gevrey Aux Etelois 2013 September 27, 2015
- Benjamin Leroux, Clos de la Roche 2013 September 27, 2015
- Benjamin Leroux, Mazoyere Chambertin 2013 September 27, 2015
- Benjamin Leroux, Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Thorey 2013 September 27, 2015
- Benjamin Leroux, Gevrey Les Goulots 2013 September 27, 2015
- Benjamin Leroux, Bonnes Mares 2013 September 21, 2015
- Benjamin Leroux, Clos de Vougeot 2013 September 20, 2015
- Benjamin Leroux, Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 2013 September 20, 2015
- Benjamin Leroux, Clos Saint Denis 2012 March 14, 2015
- Benjamin Leroux, Corton Charlemagne 2012 February 21, 2015
- Benjamin Leroux, Meursault 2012 February 21, 2015
- Benjamin Leroux, Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot 2007 February 18, 2015
- Benjamin Leroux, Clos Saint Denis 2011 March 14, 2014
- Benjamin Leroux, Meursault 2011 March 5, 2014
- Benjamin Leroux, Puligny Montrachet 2010 February 28, 2013
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