Benjamin Leroux Bourgogne Blanc 2022

This year's wine is drawn from Leroux's estate vineyards in Meursault- including Les Millerands, Sous la Velle and Les Belles Cotes-supplemented by a tiny parcel of purchased fruit from the Hautes Cotes de Beaune above Pernand-Vergelesses. There are seven parcels in total, and everything matured in large cask and foudre. Unlike the vast majority of Bourgogne (from the foot of the hill and across the D974), Leroux's estate vines grow on lower slopes of the Cote, situated below the village-level vines of Meursault. This is a gorgeous, pithy white with good texture and sweet fruit yet equally good cut and racy freshness. Delicious to gulp down, indeed! 

Almost all the fruit from the wines comes from Leroux's own planting in Meursault & it shows. Lots of flesh on the bone here with citrus, nougat, honey & oily nuts. It's already an excellent drink yet with a good acid balance on the back palate. Will sell out quickly. Ian Cook, FWC.

Pale colour with a reductive note. A plentiful exuberant juicy fruit, with some fresh citrus behind. Racy finish, this will be delicious to gulp down. 87-88 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy