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Benjamin Leroux Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Tête du Clos 2024

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Benjamin Leroux Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Tête du Clos 2024
Producer Benjamin Leroux
Region, Country Chassagne-Montrachet, France
Bottle Size 750ml
Product Code 26405-750

Only 36 bottles shipped. Leroux calls Tête du Clos the “Chevalier-Montrachet of the south.” It’s one of the many sub-climats of Morgeot and lies at the vineyard’s apex, where the soil is very rocky. In fact, there’s barely 20 centimetres of topsoil, with white clay and plenty of limestone on the surface. It’s about the same altitude as Les Embazées but showcases an entirely different expression of Chassagne—both richer and more mineral (hence the Chevalier reference). Leroux’s 0.4-hectare old-vine parcel (planted in 1955) produces small, concentrated clusters. This brings genuine depth of fruit to wine and helps it live up to its baby-Grand-Cru reputation. The 2024 is deep, rich, and more exotic in the fruit than the other whites in 2024. Powerful, hedonistic and very long.

Benjamin Leroux Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Tête du Clos 2024

Reviews

“Mid lemon yellow. This is thoroughly opulent, with some tropical fruits, more exotic than peaches. But it is really a lovely wine with also a vibrant energy. The style takes it away from Chassagne typicity, but as long as you know what to expect. Mandarins and kumquat even, plus some yellow peaches too. Very long finish. Drink from 2029-2035.”
92-95 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
“The 2024 Chassagne-Montrachet Tête du Clos 1er Cru has quite a generous bouquet with apricot and light yellow plum scents that unfold in the glass and end up being very generous and enticing. The palate is very well balanced on the entry, a little viscous in texture, fine acidity, moving towards lychee and white peaches towards the finish (Leroux said this is a recent phenomenon). Quite sensual.”
91-93 points, Neal Martin, Vinous

Reviews

“Mid lemon yellow. This is thoroughly opulent, with some tropical fruits, more exotic than peaches. But it is really a lovely wine with also a vibrant energy. The style takes it away from Chassagne typicity, but as long as you know what to expect. Mandarins and kumquat even, plus some yellow peaches too. Very long finish. Drink from 2029-2035.”
92-95 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
“The 2024 Chassagne-Montrachet Tête du Clos 1er Cru has quite a generous bouquet with apricot and light yellow plum scents that unfold in the glass and end up being very generous and enticing. The palate is very well balanced on the entry, a little viscous in texture, fine acidity, moving towards lychee and white peaches towards the finish (Leroux said this is a recent phenomenon). Quite sensual.”
91-93 points, Neal Martin, Vinous

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