Benjamin Leroux Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots 2018
Vineyards
Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots, Burgundy, France
Winemaking and Maturation
For fifteen years, this has been one of the most dynamic cellars on the Côte in winemaking. Leroux works with some 50 appellations; every wine has its own bespoke treatment according to the conditions of each vintage.
Tasting Notes
Les Santenots is one of the top 1er Cru sites of Volnay. Here, the clay-rich soils gift wines of perfumed depth and silken structure. To give you some idea of the site’s quality, many years ago we asked Benjamin Leroux if there was one vineyard in Volnay he would like to work with, and he replied Santenots without hesitation, mentioning that he buys the wine of this vineyard from his friend Dominique Lafon each year. Of course, he then went on to speak about Rugiens and Caillerets. Leroux’s Santenots are drawn from one hectare of estate-owned 70-year-old vines, worked organically. 50% whole bunches were used in the ferment.
Technical Details
100% Pinot Noir
