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 cinnamon. On the palate cool and vibrant fruit - lovely …
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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 with the 2007 vintage, and has gradually been …
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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 minerality lurking below the surface. On the …
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 producers. The organisation behind Grands Jours de …
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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 did well in 2013. In the nose quite forward offering …
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