Benjamin Leroux
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2023
RegionBurgundy
AppellationCorton‑Charlemagne Grand Cru
CountryFrance
VarietalChardonnay
ColourWhite
AlcoholApprox. 13.5%
Bottle750 ml
Drink windowNot ready until 2027, will age through 2042
The 2023 Benjamin Leroux Corton‑Charlemagne Grand Cru reveals a refined layering of stony minerality and yellow orchard fruit enlivened by subtle spice, its form poised with elegance rather than weight giving it a clear sense of lineage and tensile energy.
Tasting
- Aroma
- petrol, white orchard fruit, struck flint
- Palate
- balanced acidity with quince and clementine, poised mineral core
- Finish
- light spiced, long and built‑to‑age
Pairs with
- lobster in butter sauce
- scallops with citrus beurre blanc
- roasted chicken in cream sauce
- aged goat cheese