2023 Bourgogne Blanc Benjamin Leroux
£138.00 In Bond-
Goedhuis Waddesdon, December 2024
The fruit for this cuvée is sourced from vineyards in both the Côte d’Or and the Hautes-Côtes, with the former bringing rounded fruit weight and the latter mouthwatering freshness. Bright, pretty notes of lemon curd and greengages sit alongside a gentle aroma of white blossom. Fresh, zesty acidity runs through the heart of this crisp, easy-drinking Bourgogne Blanc.
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Neal Martin, November 2024, Score: 84-86
The 2023 Bourgogne Blanc has a light green-apple- and pear-scented bouquet. The palate has a soft opening, light malic notes and a straightforward appley finish.
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Goedhuis Waddesdon, December 2024
The fruit for this cuvée is sourced from vineyards in both the Côte d’Or and the Hautes-Côtes, with the former bringing rounded fruit weight and the latter mouthwatering freshness. Bright, pretty notes of lemon curd and greengages sit alongside a gentle aroma of white blossom. Fresh, zesty acidity runs through the heart of this crisp, easy-drinking Bourgogne Blanc.
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MH, November 2024, Score: 16+
Mid lemon. Clean, fresh medium-bodied fruit with no oak influence beyond texture.
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2023 Vougeot Clos du Village Benjamin Leroux
£324.00 In Bond-
Goedhuis Waddesdon, December 2024
Vougeot Villages is something of a rarity, with only 3.22 hectares of vineyards using this classification. This village-level lieu-dit, which sits next door to Clos de Vougeot and below Chambolle les Amoureuses, is a lovely vineyard that we are delighted to offer exclusively. The 2023 Clos du Village is filled with vibrant notes of red cherry, cranberry and grenadine, with hints of black tea leaves and fresh violets. A ripe core of fruit sweetness is supported by buoyant acidity and supple, poised tannins.
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Neal Martin, November 2024, Score: 89-91
The 2023 Vougeot Clos de Village has quite a punchy nose with blackberry and light licorice scents of moderate definition. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. It is quite pure and a little creamy in style, with a touch of dark chocolate toward the finish. Give this three or four years in bottle.
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Goedhuis Waddesdon, December 2024
Vougeot Villages is something of a rarity, with only 3.22 hectares of vineyards using this classification. This village-level lieu-dit, which sits next door to Clos de Vougeot and below Chambolle les Amoureuses, is a lovely vineyard that we are delighted to offer exclusively. The 2023 Clos du Village is filled with vibrant notes of red cherry, cranberry and grenadine, with hints of black tea leaves and fresh violets. A ripe core of fruit sweetness is supported by buoyant acidity and supple, poised tannins.
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2023 Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans Benjamin Leroux
£456.00 In Bond-
Goedhuis Waddesdon, December 2024
The name Mitans derives from the old French word for middle or centre, an apt moniker for this Premier Cru vineyard, which lies both mid-slope and in the middle of Volnay. The 2023 is a bright, pretty take on Pinot Noir, in which vibrant notes of redcurrant and cranberry are lifted by a hint of dried wild herbs. Fresh, crunchy acidity gives a sprightly quality to the palate, which finishes with a bite of chalky tannin.
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Neal Martin, November 2024, Score: 88-90
The 2023 Volnay Les Mitans 1er Cru includes 10% whole bunch that actually seems like more on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with fleshy black fruit, touches of blueberry and hints citrus peel, turning quite sweet and candied on the finish. Fine.
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Goedhuis Waddesdon, December 2024
The name Mitans derives from the old French word for middle or centre, an apt moniker for this Premier Cru vineyard, which lies both mid-slope and in the middle of Volnay. The 2023 is a bright, pretty take on Pinot Noir, in which vibrant notes of redcurrant and cranberry are lifted by a hint of dried wild herbs. Fresh, crunchy acidity gives a sprightly quality to the palate, which finishes with a bite of chalky tannin.
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2023 Chambolle Musigny Benjamin Leroux
£456.00 In Bond-
Goedhuis Waddesdon, December 2024
Ben’s Chambolle Musigny brings together fruit from both the highest and lowest vineyards in the village; Les Veroilles and Les Athets, respectively. This combination of terroirs has been further enhanced this year by the inclusion of one barrel of Les Feusselottes Premier Cru in the final blend. Opening with vivid notes of redcurrant and cranberry, this wine also shows light hints of savoury spice and sun-baked earth. Restrained and structured, the palate is tightly wound with compact fruit buttressed by firm, fine-grained tannins. This will blossom with time.
2023 Vosne Romanée Benjamin Leroux
£456.00 In Bond-
Goedhuis Waddesdon, December 2024
Composed of fruit sourced from five different locations across the village, this cuvée provides a lovely introduction to the Vosne style. Packed with bright cherry fruit and aromas of grenadine, cranberry and savoury white pepper, there is a lovely purity at the heart of this wine. Bright, crystalline acidity and supple, silky tannins combine to deliver a satisfying, textural finish.
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Goedhuis Waddesdon, December 2024
Composed of fruit sourced from five different locations across the village, this cuvée provides a lovely introduction to the Vosne style. Packed with bright cherry fruit and aromas of grenadine, cranberry and savoury white pepper, there is a lovely purity at the heart of this wine. Bright, crystalline acidity and supple, silky tannins combine to deliver a satisfying, textural finish.
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MH, November 2024, Score: 17
Mid ruby. Mid weight with fine, elegant tannins. Plenty of perfume over a moderate structure. Sapid and tasty.
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2023 Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Aux Boudots Benjamin Leroux
£675.00 In Bond-
Goedhuis Waddesdon, December 2024
Located on the very northern edge of Nuits St Georges, and neighbouring Vosne Romanée’s Malconsorts, Aux Boudots enjoys well-drained soils with plenty of stones and is a prized source of high-class fruit. With fragrant notes of wild herbs, violets, mint and Morello cherry, this is an attractive cuvée already showing good aromatic breadth. There is real clarity to the mid-palate fruit, which is sustained by a vibrant line of mineral-driven acidity and sweet, fine-grained tannins. An attractive, poised expression of Nuits with layers of savoury spice on the finish.
2023 Clos St Denis Grand Cru Benjamin Leroux
£825.00 In Bond-
Goedhuis Waddesdon, December 2024
(Not tasted.) A revered Grand Cru of just 6 hectares, nestled between Clos des Lambrays and Clos de la Roche. This outstanding spot produces silky and sensual wines, with Chambolle like charm, but underneath sits some Gevrey-esque stature to give it excellent aging potential.
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Neal Martin, November 2024, Score: 91-93
The 2023 Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru had been transferred into WineGlobe for its second year of maturation (Leroux finds it brings nice definition). The 2023 indeed has a well-defined bouquet with crisp acidity. It is fresh and vibrant with more charm than the preceding Chambertin. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, grippy tannins, quite. Again, it's just a little stemmy on the finish. I will be prudent with my score for now.
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Goedhuis Waddesdon, December 2024
(Not tasted.) A revered Grand Cru of just 6 hectares, nestled between Clos des Lambrays and Clos de la Roche. This outstanding spot produces silky and sensual wines, with Chambolle like charm, but underneath sits some Gevrey-esque stature to give it excellent aging potential.
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2023 Echezeaux Grand Cru Benjamin Leroux
£825.00 In Bond-
Goedhuis Waddesdon, December 2024
The fruit for this Grand Cru is all sourced from the En Orveaux section of the Echézeaux vineyard, which has only has very sparse topsoil above the limestone bedrock and sits in a naturally cooler spot. The 2023 has an immediately beguiling nose, with perfumed notes of sun-ripened red cherries, pomegranate, dried wild herbs and lightly toasted, savoury spice. Dense and weighty on the palate, this is a powerful, muscular wine with tightly-wound, sleek tannins and driving, focussed acidity that is the undeniable calling card of Orveaux’s limestone terroir. A powerful wine, quivering with mineral tension and verve.
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Neal Martin, November 2024, Score: 93-95
The 2023 Echézeaux Grand Cru, which comes or Orveaux lieu-dit, has a nicely detailed bouquet. The one-third whole bunch is neatly integrated, allowing the red fruit to flourish. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannins, beautiful red cherry and strawberry fruit and an elegant, very harmonious finish. Lovely.
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Goedhuis Waddesdon, December 2024
The fruit for this Grand Cru is all sourced from the En Orveaux section of the Echézeaux vineyard, which has only has very sparse topsoil above the limestone bedrock and sits in a naturally cooler spot. The 2023 has an immediately beguiling nose, with perfumed notes of sun-ripened red cherries, pomegranate, dried wild herbs and lightly toasted, savoury spice. Dense and weighty on the palate, this is a powerful, muscular wine with tightly-wound, sleek tannins and driving, focussed acidity that is the undeniable calling card of Orveaux’s limestone terroir. A powerful wine, quivering with mineral tension and verve.
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MH, November 2024, Score: 17+
Pale ruby. Floral and elegant. High, racy acidity and modest concentration make this quite a spartan grand cru. Not giving itself up easily, slightly intellectual rather than hedonistic.
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