Benjamin Leroux
Benjamin Leroux Meursault 1er Cru le Genevrieres Dessous 2018
AppellationMeursault 1er Cru Genevrières‑Dessous
CountryFrance
ColourWhite
Alcohol13%
Bottle750 ml
Drink window2024–2045
An elegant Meursault of grand intention, its crystalline presence unfolds with lemon‑zest brightness and floral lift, backed by a core of orchard fruit and chalky limestone energy—graceful yet assured.
Tasting
- Aroma
- lemon zest and white flowers
- Palate
- orchard fruit framed by chalky minerality
- Finish
- long mineral‑tinged finish
Pairs with
- brown‑butter skate
- creamy chicken
- shellfish
- white truffle risotto
Vineyard & Cellar
- Vinification
- Directly pressed, light settling, transfer to barrels (15-20% new oak), indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 16 months, fined and/or filtered if necessary.
From the Archive
Terroir: Two parcels in the lower part of the appellation with gravelly limestone soils