Benjamin Leroux Meursault Les Vireuils 2022

Les Vireuils is a high, late-ripening lieu-dit in Meursault, and Benjamin Leroux has worked the same 0.45 hectares there since 2002.

The site faces east on pure, rocky limestone and flint soils, and the Leroux vines, around 45 years old, lie in Vireuils Dessus, above the well-regarded Les Chevalières and Rougeots lieux-dits. This upper band is among the best sources of village-level Meursault, and the late ripening keeps acidity intact in warm seasons. Leroux made the wine at Domaine du Comte Armand before establishing his own house in Beaune in 2007, and it has followed him ever since. Ageing is in older 300-litre barrels, with just one new barrel out of seven this year, so the wood stays in the background. Drive and energy carry the wine's power rather than sitting apart from it.

Approachable from two years and good for eight; serve at 10-12°C with grilled fish, roast chicken or a gruyère-style cheese.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.