Benjamin has been a good friend of ours since his days at Comte Armand, and his powerful, impressive winemaking style shines through in 2020 where concentration meets with backbone and guile in the Volnay commune. He remembers his first ever visit to the UK back in 1999 where he spent some time staying with Richard Wheeler (Johnny’s father, sadly passed away last year), memorable not least for the friendly dispute regarding the relative merits of local Mersea native Oysters versus their French counterparts! Benjamin’s Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans reflects the greatest attributes of this excellent vintage. Density, richness and structure are all to the fore in a cuvée which gets better with every passing vintage.
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2018 Chateau Montrose Saint-Estephe Deuxième Grand Cru Classe 6x75cl £740 / Case£61 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2020 Benjamin Leroux, Volnay Premier Cru, Les Mitans 6x75cl
Red ⋅ Burgundy ⋅ France
£366 / Case£61 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
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Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Vinous 90-92
The 2020 Volnay Les Mitans 1er Cru has a generous bouquet with red cherries, blackcurrant and violet aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, quite spicy with white pepper and clove notes towards the finish. Very fine, but it needs time.
Anticipated maturity: 2026-2042
Jasper Morris 88-91
From the Ormeau part of Mitans. Very dark colour. Ripe fruit with a sundried element, quite dark fruit for Volnay, but the tannins are ripe and the acidity is lower. Medium density and persistence.
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