Winery Benjamin Leroux - Meursault

Winery Benjamin LerouxMeursault

4.2
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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 Meursault of Winery Benjamin Leroux is a white wine from the region of Meursault of Burgundy.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chardonnay.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.

Taste structure of the Meursault from the Winery Benjamin Leroux

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Meursault of Winery Benjamin Leroux in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, butter

Wine with microbio taste

cream

Wine with earth taste

honey, stone

Wine with vegetal taste

grass, hay

On the nose the Meursault of Winery Benjamin Leroux in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, stone fruit or yellow apple and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Benjamin Leroux's Meursault.

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

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Meursault - 2017
In the top 100 of of Meursault wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Meursault - 2016
In the top 100 of of Meursault wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Meursault - 2015
In the top 100 of of Meursault wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Meursault - 2014
In the top 100 of of Meursault wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Meursault - 2013
In the top 100 of of Meursault wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Meursault - 2012
In the top 100 of of Meursault wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Meursault - 2011
In the top 100 of of Meursault wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Meursault from Winery Benjamin Leroux are 2015, 2009, 2017, 2013 and 2012.

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 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Meursault in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Benjamin Leroux is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 64 wines for sale in the of Meursault to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 2000 of of France wines
In the top 900 of of Meursault wines
In the top 1500 of white wines
In the top 8500 wines of the world

The wine region of Meursault

The wine region of Meursault is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Coche-Dury or the Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy) produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Meursault are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Meursault often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, banana or toasted almonds and sometimes also flavors of baked apple, elderflower or orange.


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 the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. 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 ...

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 Saint-Véran 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 Saint-Véran appellation.The exercice is particularly complex as there are so many variables that make up the terroir throughout its geographical area. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux so ...

The word of the wine: Dame-jeanne

Large bottle or wicker-clad carboy used to transport wine and store old spirits before blending.

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