{"product_id":"benjamin-leroux-auxey-duresses-2023","title":"Benjamin Leroux Auxey-Duresses 2023","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"636\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eElegant, mineral and distinctly Burgundian in tone.\u003c\/em\u003e The Benjamin Leroux Auxey-Duresses Blanc 2023 reveals the subtle power of this often-underrated Côte de Beaune village. Sourced from three key lieux-dits—Les Hautés, La Macabrée and Les Boutonniers—the wine reflects a mosaic of terroirs. Les Hautés sits high on limestone-rich slopes, lending tension and lift; La Macabrée and Les Boutonniers, closer to Meursault, add texture and gentle breadth from deeper clay-limestone soils. Many of these vines, now over 70 years old, provide low yields of concentrated fruit, giving the wine both precision and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003eFermented naturally with indigenous yeasts and matured for more than a year in a combination of foudres, demi-muids and traditional pièces, the 2023 vintage shows Leroux’s deft touch with oak and his commitment to purity. The result is a Chardonnay that marries ripe orchard fruit, white flowers and citrus zest with a finely etched mineral core. The gentle use of lees and extended maturation time contribute subtle creaminess, integrating texture without diminishing freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1706\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBenjamin Leroux has built his reputation as one of Burgundy’s most thoughtful vignerons, combining technical rigour with respect for place. His Auxey-Duresses Blanc 2023 demonstrates that ethos perfectly: restrained yet expressive, structured yet graceful. It captures the village’s character—a balance of Meursault-like generosity and Puligny’s linear precision—within a frame of quiet composure. Approachable on release, it will continue to develop complexity and savoury nuance with several years in bottle, confirming Leroux’s standing as a producer of rare consistency and vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1030\"\u003eNOSE\u003cbr data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003e– Fresh and restrained\u003cbr data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003eAromas of Granny Smith apple, citrus peel and mineral lift, with oak sitting quietly in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003ePALATE\u003cbr data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003e– Bright and balanced\u003cbr data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003eCrisp apple, pear and lemon with a rounded mid-palate from barrel ageing, carried by fine acidity and mineral drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1412\"\u003eFINISH\u003cbr data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003e– Long and lifted\u003cbr data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003eFresh citrus and stony detail linger with energy and focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1634\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003eReviews \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1596\"\u003e“Well-defined bouquet with citrus peel and Granny Smith scents. Balance, some light tropical notes, and fine acidity with a touch of spice on the finish.”\u003c\/em\u003e – Neal Martin, Vinous, 87–89 points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1813\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003e“Nose more restrained; oak not talking much. Fresh greener fruit, ripe yet with freshness, subtle finish. Drink 2026–2030.”\u003c\/em\u003e – Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy, 88–89 points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"2144\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"1957\"\u003eFiner Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1960\"\u003eStyle - White Wine\u003cbr data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"1981\"\u003eVarietal - Chardonnay\u003cbr data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2005\"\u003eCountry - France\u003cbr data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003eRegion - Burgundy (Auxey-Duresses, Côte de Beaune)\u003cbr data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2077\"\u003eVintage - 2023\u003cbr data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2094\"\u003eBottle Size - 750ml\u003cbr data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2116\"\u003eABV - 13%\u003cbr data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2128\"\u003eClosure - Cork\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benjamin Leroux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42059382685783,"sku":"BLAD-23","price":149.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/83b8063a-1825-42ba-98f4-18f94e7b1e1f.jpg?v=1761609456","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.com.au\/products\/benjamin-leroux-auxey-duresses-2023","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}