The 2023 Benjamin Leroux Saint-Romain Sous le Château is a beautifully vibrant and mineral-driven Chardonnay from the elevated limestone slopes of Saint-Romain in the Côte de Beaune. Crafted in Benjamin Leroux’s restrained and terroir-focused style, the wine highlights the freshness, tension and crystalline purity that make Saint-Romain increasingly sought after for cool-climate white Burgundy. The nose reveals lemon zest, green apple and white peach layered alongside white flowers, crushed stone and subtle hazelnut notes, giving the wine impressive lift and precision.
On the palate, it is light to medium-bodied with bright natural acidity, fine textural depth and a tightly focused mineral core. Layers of citrus, orchard fruit and delicate lees complexity are balanced by saline freshness and chalky tension, finishing long, crisp and beautifully detailed with excellent energy and finesse.
Ben’s Recommendation:
The 2023 Benjamin Leroux Saint-Romain Sous le Château is a superb high-altitude Burgundy Chardonnay — mineral, fresh and beautifully refined with outstanding precision and drinkability. Perfect with oysters, grilled seafood, roast chicken, creamy pasta dishes or soft goat’s cheese. Enjoy now through 2035+.
