Winery Benjamin Leroux - Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru

Winery Benjamin LerouxClos Saint-Denis Grand Cru

4.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru of Winery Benjamin Leroux is a red wine from the region of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru of Burgundy.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru from the Winery Benjamin Leroux

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru of Winery Benjamin Leroux in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Benjamin Leroux's Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru - 2012
In the top 100 of of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru - 2011
In the top 100 of of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru - 2008
In the top 100 of of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru from Winery Benjamin Leroux are 2012, 2011, 2008

Informations about the Winery Benjamin Leroux

The winery offers 68 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 30 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Benjamin Leroux is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 64 wines for sale in the of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 25000 of of France wines
In the top 7000 of of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru wines
In the top 60000 of red wines
In the top 95000 wines of the world

The wine region of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru

The wine region of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru is located in the region of Morey-Saint-Denis of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Dujac or the Domaine Bertagna produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru are Pinot noir et Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black cherries or cedar and sometimes also flavors of mushroom, black fruits or red cherry.


The wine region of Burgundy

Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.

News related to this wine

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...

The appellations of Bourgogne

Understand the hierarchy of Burgundy wine appellations in less than a minute! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines.com/ #BourgogneWines #Bourgogne ...

The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

The word of the wine: Apyrene

Seedless grape.

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