Benjamin Leroux Bourgogne Cote d'Or l'Ouvree Magnum 2023

An ouvrée describes a piece of land that one person could farm themselves. This limited magnum bottling debuted in 2022, with the wine made using vinification intégrale, a form of barrel fermentation where the wine is rolled in barrel instead of being punched down or pumped over. So pleased with the result, Leroux has repeated the project, this year using Vosne-Romanée fruit from his vineyard La Croix Blanche. A stellar Bourgogne Rouge that should not be missed! Importer’s notes.

“From La Croix Blanche in Vosne-Romanée, vinified in the barrel and now bottled in magnum format. Two 500 litre barrels vinified became one in wine. Medium deep purple. More reserved on the nose, and much tighter on the palate but with a sense of nobility, and good tension.” 89 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy.