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Benjamin Leroux Volnay 1er Cru Santenots 2021

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Benjamin Leroux Volnay 1er Cru Santenots 2021
Producer Benjamin Leroux
Region, Country Volnay, France
Bottle Size 750ml
Case Size 12
Product Code 23063-750

Les Santenots is one of the top 1er Cru sites of Volnay. Here, across the Meursault border, the clay-rich soils give wines of perfumed depth and silken structure. To give you some idea of the site’s quality, many years ago we asked Leroux if there was one vineyard in Volnay he would like to work with, and he replied Santenots without hesitation, mentioning that he buys the wine of this vineyard from his friend Dominique Lafon each year. Of course, he then went on to speak about Rugiens and Caillerets (the most revered sites of the village—and vineyards that he was finally able to access in 2018). Leroux’s Santenots is drawn from one hectare of estate-owned 70-year-old vines, worked organically. By Volnay standards, Leroux harvested a pretty decent crop in 2021, and 35% whole bunches were used in the ferment. A gorgeous, floral-scented Santenots this year.




Benjamin Leroux Volnay 1er Cru Santenots 2021

Reviews

“Rather more colour here, bright crimson, the whole bunches give more intensity to the bouquet, red berry alpine strawberry, and a juicy generous finish. This is really lovely in a medium intense setting and very persistent. The crop was 24 hl/ha from a vine which never gives enormously. Superb.”
92-94 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
“Tangy cranberries and mulberries blend with Christmas spice. Long and vinous with sweet tannins and kicking acidity, this has a silky texture and plentiful fruit concentration to age well in the cellar.”
94 points, Christy Canterbury MW, Tim Atkin Burgundy Report 2021

Reviews

“Rather more colour here, bright crimson, the whole bunches give more intensity to the bouquet, red berry alpine strawberry, and a juicy generous finish. This is really lovely in a medium intense setting and very persistent. The crop was 24 hl/ha from a vine which never gives enormously. Superb.”
92-94 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
“Tangy cranberries and mulberries blend with Christmas spice. Long and vinous with sweet tannins and kicking acidity, this has a silky texture and plentiful fruit concentration to age well in the cellar.”
94 points, Christy Canterbury MW, Tim Atkin Burgundy Report 2021

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