{"product_id":"2021-benjamin-leroux-la-piece-sous-le-bois-blagny-premier-cru-750ml","title":"2023 Benjamin Leroux La Piece Sous le Bois Blagny Premier Cru 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Benjamin Leroux Blagny 1er Cru \u003cem\u003eLa Pièce Sous le Bois\u003c\/em\u003e is a captivating Premier Cru Pinot Noir that beautifully expresses the unique terroir of Blagny, one of Burgundy's most distinctive hillside appellations. Crafted by Benjamin Leroux, one of Burgundy's most acclaimed modern vignerons, this limited-production wine combines elegance, precision, and remarkable site transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocated high on the slopes between Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet in the Côte de Beaune, Blagny is renowned for producing Pinot Noir of lifted aromatics, vibrant acidity, and exceptional mineral character. The Premier Cru vineyard \u003cem\u003eLa Pièce Sous le Bois\u003c\/em\u003e benefits from limestone-rich soils and a cool, elevated aspect, yielding wines of finesse, energy, and impressive ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 vintage enjoyed a long and even growing season, allowing the fruit to achieve excellent phenolic ripeness while preserving freshness and aromatic purity. Benjamin Leroux's meticulous vineyard management, hand harvesting, and rigorous fruit selection ensure only the finest grapes are used for this highly sought-after Premier Cru.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in French oak barrels, with a restrained proportion of new oak, the wine reflects Leroux's philosophy of minimal intervention and precise expression of terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bouquet is intensely perfumed, offering aromas of wild strawberry, Morello cherry, raspberry, and redcurrant, layered with rose petals, violets, forest floor, crushed stone, sweet spice, and subtle smoky oak. With time in the glass, delicate earthy and mineral nuances emerge, adding further complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate is refined, silky, and beautifully structured. Bright red berry fruits are framed by fine-grained tannins, lively natural acidity, and a pronounced limestone-driven minerality. The finish is long, elegant, and persistent, showcasing both the purity of the 2023 vintage and the precision of Benjamin Leroux's winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough approachable with decanting, the 2023 \u003cem\u003eLa Pièce Sous le Bois\u003c\/em\u003e possesses the structure and balance to develop beautifully over the next 12–20 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benjamin Leroux\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blagny Premier Cru, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Pièce Sous le Bois 1er Cru\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premier Cru Red Burgundy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roast duck, pigeon, quail, roast lamb, wild mushroom dishes, veal, and washed-rind or soft-ripened cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bibendum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52213320909102,"sku":"6767376226","price":297.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/2023BenjaminLerouxLaPieceSousleBoisBlagnyPremierCru750ml.png?v=1781743456","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2021-benjamin-leroux-la-piece-sous-le-bois-blagny-premier-cru-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}