Leroux/Benjamin Volnay 1er cru Santenots 2018

91-93(+) points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): “One of the highlights of Leroux’s portfolio this year is the 2018 Volnay 1er Cru Santenots, a lovely wine derived from a 0.5-hectare parcel of 50-year-old vines. Offering up notes of cassis, wild berries and dark chocolate, framed by a deft application of new oak, the wine is medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, with an deep core of inky fruit structured around ripe but muscular tannins and ripe acids, concluding with a sapid finish. (Feb 2020)”

Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report): “New appellation – half a hectare of 40-year-old vines – pinot fin A fresh, slightly airy nose of width. Driving, fresh and direct, you have to wait for the complexity to start melting from the sides of your mouth- a tightly wound wine of super finishing, mouth-watering effect – really a wine to wait for! (Dec 2019)”