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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Benjamin Leroux is one of the most talented winemakers of his generations. He has recently 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 expanded …
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Benjamin Leroux is one of the most talented winemakers of his generations. He has recently 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 expanded …
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The fourth day on my trip to Burgundy included three tastings .. Benjamin Leroux, Chantereves and Domaine Poisot. Here are some initial impressions .. tasting notes will follow. Benjamin Leroux - a fine selection of 2013s Benjamin Leroux is one of the most talented winemakers in Burgundy, and while …
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The Clos Saint Denis 2012 from Benjamin Leroux is a quite lightfooted, refined and very delicate grand cru. The nose offer a beautiful complexity with notes of red and dark cherries, red currant and forest strawberries infused with a delicate minerality. On the palate layers of rich airy red fruit …
The Corton-Charlie 2012 from Benjamin Leroux is currently showing a fine balance between power and refinement. In the nose lovely ripe white and yellow orchard fruits, focused with notes of gun powder and citrus infused minerality. On the palate quite rich but focused - offering a nice precise …
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