2024 Benjamin Leroux Corton Grand Cru "Les Grandes Lolières" Rouge, Burgundy, France

ABOUT THE WINE

The 2024 Corton Grand Cru "Les Grandes Lolières" Rouge is sourced from the esteemed Les Grandes Lolières climat on the legendary Hill of Corton. This exceptional Grand Cru vineyard, with its limestone-rich soils layered over marl and clay, produces Pinot Noir of remarkable depth, structure, and longevity. The site's ideal exposure and unique terroir allow the grapes to achieve exceptional concentration while preserving freshness and aromatic precision.

The bouquet is both powerful and refined, revealing layers of black cherry, blackberry, wild raspberry, cassis, violets, and rose petals, intertwined with notes of sandalwood, sweet baking spices, licorice, forest floor, crushed stone, and subtle hints of smoke and graphite. The palate is full-bodied yet impeccably proportioned, delivering intense fruit concentration supported by vibrant acidity and beautifully sculpted tannins. Despite its impressive structure, the wine retains remarkable elegance and energy, finishing with extraordinary length and a striking mineral persistence that reflects its Grand Cru pedigree.

The grapes are harvested entirely by hand and rigorously sorted before fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Benjamin Leroux employs gentle extraction techniques to preserve aromatic purity and tannin finesse, followed by maturation in French oak barrels with a carefully judged proportion of new oak. Extended élevage and minimal intervention allow the exceptional terroir of Les Grandes Lolières to shine with clarity and precision.

While already displaying impressive harmony, this Grand Cru is built for long-term cellaring and will continue to evolve beautifully over the next 15–30 years, revealing ever-greater complexity, depth, and finesse.

Food Pairing: An outstanding accompaniment to roasted pigeon, venison loin, Wagyu or dry-aged beef, duck with black truffle, braised lamb, wild mushroom dishes, or mature Époisses and aged Comté.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER

Benjamin Leroux is recognized as one of Burgundy's most accomplished modern winemakers. Following his influential tenure as régisseur at Comte Armand, he founded his own domaine and négociant house in 2007, earning worldwide acclaim for wines that faithfully translate the individuality of Burgundy's greatest vineyards.

Working with sustainably farmed vineyard sites and trusted grower partners, Leroux emphasizes meticulous viticulture, low yields, and harvesting at optimal maturity. In the cellar, he relies on indigenous yeast fermentations, gentle extraction, restrained use of French oak, and minimal intervention to preserve purity, balance, and terroir expression. Every decision is guided by a philosophy of transparency, allowing each vineyard to speak with authenticity and precision.

The Corton Grand Cru "Les Grandes Lolières" Rouge is a compelling example of this philosophy, capturing the grandeur of one of Burgundy's most celebrated Grand Cru terroirs. It combines Corton's hallmark power and structure with the elegance, precision, and finesse that have become defining signatures of Benjamin Leroux's winemaking.