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The Wine Advoca92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux "Les Hauts Jarrons" 1er Savigny les Beaune 2015"The 2015 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Jarrons has a more introspective bouq..."$165.00 -
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Decanter92 points
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Jasper Morris M89 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Bourgogne Rouge 2020"Screwcap. The roll call this year includes Bourgogne-level fruit from Lerouxâ..."$84.99 -
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Antonio Galloni91-93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.4% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye De Morgeot 2017"Burgundy's best 'new' winemaker. Neal Martin has written on Benjamin Leroux: ..."$199.00 -
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Jasper Morris M94 points
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Vinous92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Tete du Clos 2020"Diam. Leroux calls Tête du Clos the Chevalier-Montrachet of the south. It’..."$375.00 -
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Jasper Morris M93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Gevrey-Chambertin 2020"Natural cork. Fifty per cent of Leroux’s 2020 Gevrey hails from 50-year-old..."$175.00 -
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Antonio Galloni94-96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Grand Cru Clos Saint-Denis 2012"Burgundy's best 'new' winemaker. Neal Martin has written on Benjamin Leroux: ..."$599.01 -
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Jasper Morris M91 points
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Vinous93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Les Hauts Jarrons 2020"Natural cork. The vines here are owned by one of Leroux’s close friends and..."$130.00 -
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Jasper Morris M89 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Savigny-les-Beaune 2020"Screwcap. The lion’s share of this vintage comes from the outstanding Aux F..."$100.00 -
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Antonio Galloni90-92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Volnay 1er Cru En Caillerets 2017"Burgundy's best 'new' winemaker. Neal Martin has written on Benjamin Leroux: ..."$299.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans 2020"In short, 2020 is another statement vintage from this first-rate address. And..."$250.00 -
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The Wine Advoca89 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Volnay 2015"The 2015 Volnay Villages, whose production has been depleted since 2012, was ..."$175.00 -
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Antonio Galloni89-91 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Volnay 2017"Burgundy's best 'new' winemaker. Neal Martin has written on Benjamin Leroux: ..."$145.00 -
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The Wine Advoca88-90 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Volnay 2018"Volnay was arguably the standout village of the Côte de Beaune in 2018 and, w..."$215.99 -
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Jasper Morris M91 points
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Vinous89 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Volnay 2020"Natural cork. This year’s blend was drawn from La Gigotte and Le Famines, b..."$175.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Vosne-Romanee 2020"In short, 2020 is another statement vintage from this first-rate address. And..."$250.00
Pinot Noir is a red grape that is one of the most challenging to grow in any part of the world. Due to its thin skin and tight bunches, it is susceptible to both mould and disease. However, when it is successful, it produces some of the most amazing wines in the world. Although its home is Burgundy, it has emerged as a popular variety in Australia. Representing only 1% of grapes crushed, it has built a high profile with a number of world-class, distinctly Australian wines being produced. The greatest examples coming from the cool climates of the Adelaide Hills, Tasmania, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong and the Yarra Valley.
Pinot Noir performs well on the deepish limestone based subsoils that are found on Burgundy's Côte d'Or. However, yields need to be kept in check. Pinot Noir's concentration and varietal characters disappear rapidly if yields are excessive. Some of the best and most expensive wines in the world are still found in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir also plays a key role in Champagne, being blended with Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. In the US, Oregon and Washington state are producing outstanding wines. In New Zealand, great Pinot Noirs are crafted in Martinborough and in Central Otago, New Zealand's only true continental climate.
The thin skins of Pinot Noir mean the wines are lighter in colour, body and tannins. However, the best wines have grippy tannins, fragrance and an intensity of fruit seldom found in wine from other grapes. Young Pinot Noir can smell almost sweet, but as it matures, the best wines develop a sensuous, silky mouthfeel with the fruit flavours deepening and gamey nuances emerging.