Benjamin Leroux Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos de la Cave des Ducs' 2023

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Benjamin Leroux Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos de la Cave des Ducs' 2023One of the signature cuves of the Leroux stable, Clos de la Cave des Ducs is a 0. 64 hectare monopole owned by the family of Lerouxs right hand man, Jean Charles Carr. Its a wine that was rarely seen before Leroux started bottling this wine in 2007. Its Volnays highest 1er Cru and has fine, light soils that typically produce wines of great delicacy. The vines are up to 80 years old (an average age of 50 years) and include some 20 year old mass

producing his first Champagnes in 2004

as the Ravera is likely to require a number of years to be at its most expressive

along with the noise

finishing long and true

so much perfume

Luis Gutiérrez

distinctly dusty and amaro-laced giving it a pleasantly bitter edge

Great slate expression

it is full of excellent producers and excellent wines

animated by earthy citrus notes of native finger lime and lemon myrtle

black licorice and herbal/foresty nuances all in play

the bouquet is rich in floral