{"product_id":"benjamin-leroux-chassagne-montrachet-1er-cru-les-baudines-2024","title":"Benjamin Leroux Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Baudines 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHigh-slope Chassagne with a cool, stony personality and beautifully chiselled mineral precision.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Leroux Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Baudines 2024 is a Chardonnay from the 3.6-hectare Les Baudines Premier Cru, positioned high on the slope near the tree line at the southern end of Chassagne-Montrachet. The vineyard sits above Les Embazées and is characterised by poorer soils with a particularly high limestone content. Leroux’s vines were planted during the 1980s, and the cool, rocky site naturally favours a fine-boned and mineral style of Chardonnay. The 2024 combines ripe fruit with impressive freshness and tension rather than overt richness. Its character is defined by citrus, stone, fine texture and a racy saline quality through the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine shows a refined and restrained aromatic profile, with fresh citrus notes and a pronounced stony mineral character. On the palate, it is ripe and pulpy yet remains linear and energetic, reflecting the cooler position and limestone-heavy soils of Les Baudines. Fine acidity gives the wine lift, while a subtle spicy edge adds complexity without distracting from the clean Chardonnay fruit. The texture is elegant rather than weighty, with excellent balance between fruit ripeness and mineral tension. The finish is long, detailed and distinctly saline, reinforcing the vineyard’s reputation for producing one of Chassagne’s more chiselled Premier Cru styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Refined, citrus-driven and stony\u003cbr\u003eFresh lemon and citrus with delicate white-fruit notes, subtle reduction and pronounced limestone minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Ripe, tensile and energetic\u003cbr\u003eFine Chardonnay fruit carried by vibrant acidity, sleek texture and a precise stony mineral core with subtle spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Long, saline and finely chiselled\u003cbr\u003ePersistent citrus, chalky mineral notes and gentle spice lead into a taut, detailed and refreshing finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Pale lemon yellow. A refined bouquet. You have the impression that this has been fermented with a bevy of little white stones on the palate, dancing towards a dainty finish. Drink from 2029-2033.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy, 91–93 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The 2024 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Baudines 1er Cru has quite a lot of reduction on the nose that is difficult to read. The palate is well balanced with fine balance. Superb energy, very tensile and detailed with a touch of spice on the finish. This is a strong follow-up to the excellent 2023.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Neal Martin, Vinous, 91–93 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiner Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrand - Benjamin Leroux\u003cbr\u003eStyle - White Wine\u003cbr\u003eVarietal - Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003eCountry - France\u003cbr\u003eRegion - Burgundy\u003cbr\u003eAppellation - Chassagne-Montrachet\u003cbr\u003eVintage - 2024\u003cbr\u003eABV - 13%\u003cbr\u003eSize - 750ml\u003cbr\u003eClassification - Premier Cru\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benjamin Leroux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44508315779159,"sku":"BL-CM-BAUD-24","price":439.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/cc9cc291-a980-4e98-a256-05bbbcf547dd.webp?v=1792491018","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.com.au\/products\/benjamin-leroux-chassagne-montrachet-1er-cru-les-baudines-2024","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}