Benjamin Leroux Nuits Saint Georges 2021

Benjamin Leroux exhibits a masterful touch in crafting his red wines, artfully extracting the most exquisite nuances from the rare Burgundian terroirs he works with, and notably, in the case of Nuits-Saint-Georges, historically renowned for its structured and sometimes stern character, he skillfully unveils a remarkable softness and finesse in this unique cuvée that features an even blend of Aux Saint-Jacques and Aux Herbues, nestled along the Vosne border, along with a precious parcel in the northern section of Fleurières, just to the south of the town, making this vintage an exceptionally scarce find.

In generous years, Leroux can vinify five Nuits-Saint-Georges wines: this blend of climats; a village lieu-dit Les Allots; and three Premier Cru wines from Les Cailles, Aux Thorey and Les Boudots. This year’s blend is a roughly equal split between Aux Saint-Jacques and Aux Herbues on the Vosne border, and a parcel in the northern part of Fleurières, just south of the town. It should come as no surprise that Leroux’s Nuits tastes nothing like the classic rugged stereotype. Instead, you can expect the kind of supple elegance and poise this grower brings to all his wines.