2023 Benjamin Leroux, Meursault, Les Vireuils

Benjamin Leroux approaches viticulture with meticulous care, championing organic and biodynamic practices across his vineyards and those of his partner growers, employing whole-cluster pressing and indigenous yeast fermentation to express pure terroir. The Meursault Vireuils site, high-altitude and east/southeast-facing, is distinguished by its "terres blanches" limestone and flint soils, imparting a stony rather than overtly rich character to its Chardonnay. The 2023 Burgundy vintage, while notably warm overall, featured a balanced growing season and a generous crop that helped mitigate potential acidity loss during late-season heat spikes. This enabled growers to achieve optimal ripeness without sacrificing freshness, resulting in wines with a ripe yet seamless acidity and a firm, saline-inflected structural core. The 2023 Meursault Vireuils thus presents a medium-full, supple texture undergirded by transparent minerality, reflecting both its unique origin and Leroux's precise winemaking intent.