The 2024 Benjamin Leroux Volnay is an elegant Côte de Beaune Pinot Noir blended from the Les Grands Poisots and Les Petits Poisots lieux-dits, close to the Pommard border. The deep clay soils and mature vines give the wine more depth and ripe structure than its fragrant profile initially suggests. It shows red cherry, raspberry and crushed strawberry alongside violet, orange blossom, bay leaf and subtle white pepper. The 2024 vintage brings excellent freshness and energy, while the wine remains unmistakably graceful and perfumed in the Volnay style.
On the palate, it is medium-bodied and finely textured, with lively acidity, silky tannins and layers of bright red fruit. Cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry are complemented by delicate floral notes, gentle spice and subtle savoury herbs, while a fine mineral character adds tension and length. The palate has a charming combination of freshness and depth, with a slightly firmer, Pommard-influenced structure emerging beneath the elegant fruit. The texture remains polished and balanced, leading to a dry, focused and persistent finish with lingering red berry, floral and lightly spiced notes.
Ben’s Recommendation:
At Wine More Cellars, this is an excellent choice for Burgundy drinkers who enjoy fragrant, refined Pinot Noir with bright acidity, fine tannins and understated savoury complexity. The 2024 vintage is still youthful, but its balance and structure should allow the wine to develop additional earthy, floral and spicy character with bottle age. Best enjoyed from around 2028–2035. Serve with roast duck and cherry jus, roast quail with wild mushrooms, pork tenderloin with fennel and apple, veal with mushroom sauce, or wild mushroom and thyme risotto.
