2023 Benjamin Leroux Meursault, Cote de Beaune, France Monte dall'Ora the alcoholic and malolactic fermentations

the alcoholic and malolactic fermentations happen spontaneously over many months with natural yeasts in old oak barrels and foudres

slightly citrussy on the finish

This is bold

this spends 18 months in used oak casks between five and 25 hectoliters in capacity

Grapes: Chardonnay

2023 Benjamin Leroux Meursault, Cote de Beaune, France Monte dall'Ora the alcoholic and malolactic fermentationsArrives late April 2026. This Meursault is a true village blend, drawing from Lerouxs own parcels across Les Criots, Les Millerands, Sous la Velle, Bois de Blagny, and Moulin Landincovering the full elevation range of the appellation. The juice is whole cluster pressed, clarified gently, and fermented with native yeasts in a combination of foudres and 300600 L barrel formats. Winemaker Benjamin Leroux then matures the wine sur lie for 1218 months,