The 2024 Benjamin Leroux Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans is an elegant Côte de Beaune Pinot Noir from a 0.65-hectare parcel beneath the village of Volnay, planted on fine clay soils threaded with limestone. The site’s combination of mature vines and mineral-rich soils gives the wine a fragrant, finely detailed character, showing raspberry, red cherry and wild strawberry alongside violet, rose petal, subtle spice and gentle earthy notes. The 2024 vintage brings bright freshness and energy, while the fruit has enough depth to give the wine a graceful, structured profile.
On the palate, it is medium-bodied and beautifully textured, with vibrant acidity, silky tannins and layers of red berry and cherry. Raspberry, wild strawberry and red plum are complemented by violet, dried flowers and subtle peppery spice, while fine mineral and earthy notes add complexity through the mid-palate. The texture is supple and polished, with delicate tannins providing shape without overpowering the wine’s fragrant fruit. As it opens, savoury and spicy nuances become more pronounced, leading to a dry, elegant and persistent finish with lingering red fruit, floral and mineral character.
Ben’s Recommendation:
At Wine More Cellars, this is an excellent choice for Burgundy drinkers and Pinot Noir collectors who enjoy the perfume, finesse and graceful structure of Volnay Premier Cru. The 2024 vintage is youthful and will benefit from bottle development as its fruit, tannins and savoury notes integrate further. Best enjoyed from around 2029–2037. Pair with roast duck and cherry jus, roast quail with wild mushrooms, veal with mushroom sauce, pork tenderloin with fennel, or truffle and porcini risotto.
