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Benjamin Leroux Gevrey-Chambertin 2018

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Benjamin Leroux Gevrey-Chambertin 2018
Producer Benjamin Leroux
Region, Country Gevrey-Chambertin, France
Bottle Size 750ml
Product Code 26426-750

Half of Leroux’s 2018 Gevrey comes from 50-year-old vines in Les Seuvrées, bordering Morey-Saint-Denis, complemented by La Justice, Fournoux and fruit from the Brochon side of the appellation, including old vines in Les Jeunes Rois. Leroux considered bottling Jeunes Rois separately but retained it for the extra dimension it brings to one of his most important cuvées by volume. Harvesting in the Côte de Nuits began on 5 September, putting him among the early pickers. Each parcel was vinified separately, with 30% whole bunches, before maturation in 600-litre and 225-litre barrels, around 20% new, followed by racking into foudre. A carefully assembled villages Gevrey that draws depth and complexity from its contrasting sites.

Benjamin Leroux Gevrey-Chambertin 2018

Reviews

“Five Stars. Racked. Benjamin rejected one supplier for yield. What he has made is excellent. Mid purple colour, with a very elegant attractively ripe deep red fruit nose. Excellent fresh mineral touch at the back, the savoury detail for which Gevrey is noted, fine boned and very persistent. 62 barrels!”
91–93 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
"This has a wonderful nose – open, fine fruit and at the same time perfumed – bravo. In the mouth a little less fine focus, generous yet still fresh over the palate. It’s delicious and smells gorgeous – the finish reflecting the nose. If the first palate tightens up then grand, grand villages"
Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report

Reviews

“Five Stars. Racked. Benjamin rejected one supplier for yield. What he has made is excellent. Mid purple colour, with a very elegant attractively ripe deep red fruit nose. Excellent fresh mineral touch at the back, the savoury detail for which Gevrey is noted, fine boned and very persistent. 62 barrels!”
91–93 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
"This has a wonderful nose – open, fine fruit and at the same time perfumed – bravo. In the mouth a little less fine focus, generous yet still fresh over the palate. It’s delicious and smells gorgeous – the finish reflecting the nose. If the first palate tightens up then grand, grand villages"
Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report

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