Benjamin Leroux

Volnay Pinot Noir

9.015 ratings

8.96 pro ratings

Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

8.8

An excellent winemaker, but difficult vintage. Lovely floral perfume, but coarse tannins mask riper, red raspberry fruit.

An excellent winemaker, but difficult vintage. Lovely floral perfume, but coarse tannins mask riper, red raspberry fruit.

Jul 7th, 2015

9.1

Learned from henri jayer. First time volnay. Very light. Raspberry, bitter, rocks, savoury, still abit grippy tannin. Some spice.

Learned from henri jayer. First time volnay. Very light. Raspberry, bitter, rocks, savoury, still abit grippy tannin. Some spice.

Jul 28th, 2018

9.0

I would not have done the Cornas first but this is still quite nice

I would not have done the Cornas first but this is still quite nice

Oct 19th, 2015

8.7

Great red fruit, depth, very good natural acid - excellent wine!

Great red fruit, depth, very good natural acid - excellent wine!

Feb 24th, 2014

9.3

Elisa had this 9 years ago

Elisa had this 9 years ago

Apr 7th, 2016

8.8

Nico had this 9 years ago

Nico had this 9 years ago

Mar 2nd, 2016

Owner/Importer Vine Street Imports

8.9

Ronnie had this 9 years ago

Ronnie had this 9 years ago

Feb 20th, 2016

8.9

Nico had this 9 years ago

Nico had this 9 years ago

Nov 27th, 2015

8.8

Rob had this 11 years ago

Rob had this 11 years ago

May 21st, 2014

Greg had this 6 years ago

Greg had this 6 years ago

Oct 28th, 2018