Winery Benjamin LerouxMeursault 'Les Vireuils'
White wine
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 'Les Vireuils' from the Winery Benjamin Leroux
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Meursault 'Les Vireuils' of Winery Benjamin Leroux in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Meursault 'Les Vireuils' of Winery Benjamin Leroux in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cream, grapefruit or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, green apple or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Meursault 'Les Vireuils'
Pairings that work perfectly with Meursault 'Les Vireuils'
Original food and wine pairings with Meursault 'Les Vireuils'
The Meursault 'Les Vireuils' of Winery Benjamin Leroux matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of chinese noodles with shrimp, congolese pondu or scallop mousse.
Details and technical informations about Winery Benjamin Leroux's Meursault 'Les Vireuils'.
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
The best vintages of Meursault 'Les Vireuils' from Winery Benjamin Leroux are 2014, 2013, 2010, 2017 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Benjamin Leroux
The Winery Benjamin Leroux is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 70 wines for sale in the of Meursault to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Short
Said of a wine that leaves little trace in the mouth after tasting (also called "short in the mouth").
