The 2023 Benjamin Leroux Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Cave des Ducs is a beautifully refined and intensely elegant Pinot Noir from one of Volnay’s most historic and highly regarded Premier Cru monopoles. Crafted in Benjamin Leroux’s precise and terroir-focused style, the wine captures the vineyard’s hallmark finesse, floral lift and mineral detail while retaining impressive depth and structure. The nose reveals wild strawberry, red cherry and raspberry layered alongside rose petal, sweet spice and delicate forest floor notes, giving the wine remarkable purity and sophistication.
On the palate, it is light to medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannins, vibrant natural acidity and a beautifully detailed mineral core. Layers of red berry fruit, savoury spice and subtle whole-bunch complexity are balanced by silky texture and chalky tension, finishing exceptionally long, poised and finely etched with outstanding precision and ageing potential.
Ben’s Recommendation:
The 2023 Benjamin Leroux Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Cave des Ducs is a superb Premier Cru Burgundy — perfumed, mineral and beautifully structured with exceptional finesse and complexity. Perfect with roast duck, quail, mushroom dishes, game birds or refined poultry dishes. Enjoy now with decanting or cellar gracefully through 2048+.
