Benjamin Leroux Meursault-Blagny 1er Cru La Pieece Sous Le Bois 2022

Benjamin Leroux Meursault-Blagny 1er Cru La Pieece Sous Le Bois 2022This is now a flagship wine for Ben, who works 1. 5 of the 2. 2 hectares of Chardonnay available. Leroux vines average 50 years old and are biodynamically certified. This is perhaps Bens most extreme and rocky terroir, and his hunch that higher vineyards are becoming more important with climate change is paying off. While it lies at high altitude (320 to 350 metres) and endures bitterly cold winters, the vineyard picks up plenty of sun during the

and beautifully integrated tannins

it spent 19 months in French oak

grapefruit pith

lifted wood spices and blackberries

The lengthy finish is marked with light floral and cooling herb notes

This exclusive blend

savoury complexity

and a subtle hint of vanilla

vibrant purple

the framework will also reward cellaring for additional savoury complexity

the exceptional summer and autumn months that followed provided perfect ripening conditions

fine grain tannins at the finish