- Colour Red
- Producer Benjamin Leroux
- Region Volnay
- Drinking 2026 - 2042
- Case size 6x75cl
- Available En Primeur
2022 - Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans Benjamin Leroux - 6x75cl
- Colour Red
- Producer Benjamin Leroux
- Region Volnay
- Drinking 2026 - 2042
- Case size 6x75cl
- Available En Primeur
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Goedhuis, December 2023
Mitans derives from the old French word for middle or centre, aptly for this cru which lies directly in the heart of the appellation, at the foot of the slope just beneath the village. The soil here is fine clay which preserved maximum moisture for the vines in the drier summer periods this year. The result is a relaxed wine, with Black Forest fruits. The tannins are broad and muscular, and the finish is creamy and delicious.
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Neal Martin, January 2024, Score: 89-91
The 2022 Volnay Les Mitans 1er Cru is quite reticent on the nose at first, though well-defined, slightly more earthy than the Village Cru. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy red fruit, mulberry, raspberry, marmalade and a touch of Chinese 5-spice towards its fleshy finish. Drink over the next decade. Drinking Window: 89-91.
Producer
Benjamin Leroux
Following fifteen years as winemaker at Comte Armand, Benjamin Leroux is now amongst an elite band of specialist micro-négociants setting up in the Côte D’Or. Based in Beaune, Benjamin uses his network of contacts to source only the very best fruit and, where he has contracts, likes to advise on vineyard practices to make sure that the raw material is of the highest quality. He makes wines from a broad and diverse selection...Read more
Following fifteen years as winemaker at Comte Armand, Benjamin Leroux is now amongst an elite band of specialist micro-négociants setting up in the Côte D’Or. Based in Beaune, Benjamin uses his network of contacts to source only the very best fruit and, where he has contracts, likes to advise on vineyard practices to make sure that the raw material is of the highest quality. He makes wines from a broad and diverse selection of appellations, but all show a true connection to their origins.Read less
Region
Volnay
A red wine appellation only, wines from Volnay might be considered the most revered of southern Burgundy. They have been celebrated since the 18th century for their delicacy. But they are not fruit forward like those of Beaune or Chorey Lès Beaune nor have the brooding structure of Pommard.Instead, they have superb linearity, focus and poise while sheathed in velvety tannin. This slightly reticent personality comes out even more with a bit of age, though some can be approached very young. There are no grand cru vineyards in Volnay, but there are some excellent premier cru examples including Volnay Les Champans and Volnay Les Caillerets. Chardonnay grown in the shared Santenots vineyard must be labelled as Meursault.