2017 Benjamin Leroux Pommard

Benjamin Leroux was born in Beaune, not to a vigneron family, but decided in his teens that he wanted to make wine so at the age of 13 he attended the Lycée Viticole in Beaune. After his oenology studies, he worked at Cos d'Estournel in Bordeaux, Domaine Drouhin in Oregon, Louis Jadot in Beaune before making a name for himself as the régisseur (general manager) of Domaine du Comte Armand in Pommard. Benjamin Leroux established a small negociant business in 2007. For fifteen years, this has been one of the most dynamic cellars on the Côte in terms of winemaking and now works with some 50 different appellations and every wine will have it's own bespoke treatment according to the conditions of each vintage.

Tasting Note:
"The 2017 Pommard Village, which comes from Les Cras and Vaumuriens, had not been racked, unlike the Volnay Village. It has a vivid, floral bouquet that conveys impressive vibrancy. The palate is medium-bodied with plenty of juicy ripe dark cherry fruit mixed with boysenberries, almost Volnay-like in its roundness and silky texture. This will be irresistible in its youth." Neal Martin, Vinous