The Echezeaux 2014 from Benjamin Leroux is a fine wine in the making - without reaching for the stars - so to speak. The nose offer lovely forward fruit - juicy with lovely spicy red and dark berries - notes of violets, hints of peony rose and … [Read more...] about Benjamin Leroux, Echezeaux 2014
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Visit: Benjamin Leroux – tasting of the 2015s
Benjamin Leroux is one of the most talented winemakers of his generations. A few years back he resigned from his job as régisseur at Comte Armand, and is now focusing on this own negociant business in Beaune. Maison Benjamin Leroux was launched … [Read more...] about Visit: Benjamin Leroux – tasting of the 2015s
Benjamin Leroux, Bonnes Mares 2009
The 2009 Bonnes Mares from Benjamin Leroux is unfolding beautifully - forward and enjoyable but still youthful. The bouquet offer juicy and rich fruit - variations of cherries, raspberries and some cassis - quite openly knit with a nice expression of … [Read more...] about Benjamin Leroux, Bonnes Mares 2009
Impressions from Grands Jours de Bourgogne – part 2
A week in Burgundy leaves one with a lot of thoughts and impressions ... The number of wines and producers at Grands Jours de Bourgogne is almost infinite, and given the number of people attending its impossible to taste all wines, and meet all … [Read more...] about Impressions from Grands Jours de Bourgogne – part 2
Benjamin Leroux, Gevrey Chambertin 2013
The Gevrey-Chambertin generic village is by far the largest of the Benjamin Leroux cuvees in 2013 with 25 casks in total. It may be a large production, but it is certainly a pretty little wine offering a lovely fruity side of the vintage .. Gevrey … [Read more...] about Benjamin Leroux, Gevrey Chambertin 2013
Benjamin Leroux, Gevrey Aux Etelois 2013
The Gevrey Aux Etelois - located below Griottes-Chambertin - is a step up in definition from the generic village. In the nose more distinct minerality ... interlinked with the lovely red fruit - quite floral and expressive. On the palate finely … [Read more...] about Benjamin Leroux, Gevrey Aux Etelois 2013
Benjamin Leroux, Clos de la Roche 2013
The Clos de la Roche is a step over in a more dark world. In the nose relatively dark fruit, with a deep earthy minerality .. lovely depth and complexity with it's quite floral character. On the palate layers of dark berry fruit .. lovely energy and … [Read more...] about Benjamin Leroux, Clos de la Roche 2013
Benjamin Leroux, Mazoyere Chambertin 2013
The Mazoyere is forward, charming and expressive. In the nose a quite delicate red and dark berry fruit supported by a quite deep earthy minerality .. textbook Gevrey. On the palate quite supple with a lovely core of energetic red fruit .. fine depth … [Read more...] about Benjamin Leroux, Mazoyere Chambertin 2013