Benjamin Leroux Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Au-Dessus des Malconsorts 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Benjamin Leroux
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Au-Dessus des Malconsorts
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Jammywine tasting: 90–91/100; positive reviews from Burgundy Report and Jancis Robinson (tasting note)

Tasting Note
Silky, floral Pinot Noir: rose petal and alpine strawberry with black and red cherry, baking spice, fine mineral streaks, medium body, fresh acidity and a lingering savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, lamb, coq au vin. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed black cod, teriyaki chicken, Korean BBQ short ribs.

Production Method
About 80% whole-cluster, ambient-yeast fermentation with ~15-day maceration; aged ~18 months mainly in used French oak barrels; minimal new oak, unfined and rarely filtered.

Vineyard Info
Benjamin Leroux, Beaune-based vigneron/négoce (est. 2007). Sources small, high-quality Vosne-Romanée parcels; works sustainably/organically with a terroir-driven approach and small production.