{"product_id":"benjamin-leroux-bourgogne-blanc-2024","title":"Benjamin Leroux Bourgogne Blanc 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePRE-ARRIVAL — EXPECTED OCTOBER 8TH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable to order now. Your wines will be dispatched as soon as they arrive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is anything but an ordinary Bourgogne Blanc. The 2024 comes almost entirely from Benjamin Leroux's own vineyards in Meursault, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes Millerands, Sous la Velle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes Belles Côtes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. While much Bourgogne-level fruit is grown on the flatter land beyond the D974, Leroux's vines sit on the lower slopes of the Côte, directly below the village-level vineyards of Meursault.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wine was matured in 50% large oak, 25% Wineglobe and 25% used barrique, keeping the élevage beautifully restrained. Fresh citrus, apple blossom and sea spray lead into a poised, mineral palate with orange pith, gentle texture and excellent length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vineyard origins tell the story here: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeursault-grown Chardonnay carrying a Bourgogne Blanc label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, made with the same precision that runs throughout Leroux's range. Exceptional value for white Burgundy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e“Pale lemon yellow. Gentle chardonnay fruit on the nose, a little more citrus on the palate, middleweight and length. Drink from 2027-2029.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e86-87 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e“The 2024 Bourgogne Blanc is 100% from the Côte d'Or. It has a light apple blossom and sea spray scented bouquet. The palate is well balanced with an understated entry, light orange pith and citrus fruit with a gentle finish that will slip down the throat easily.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e86-88 points, Neal Martin, Vinous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50278992838849,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Benjamin_Leroux_Bourgogne_Blanc_2024.jpg?v=1790836194","url":"https:\/\/appellance.com\/products\/benjamin-leroux-bourgogne-blanc-2024","provider":"Appellance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}