Benjamin Leroux Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Aux Thorey

Benjamin Leroux Nuits-Saint-Georges Rouge Premier Cru Aux Thorey

Wine Information
A earthy nose that is very elegant and complex.  A very smooth wine with room to improve with age.  Hints of currants and humus.

Size: 0.72 ha (1.78 ac)
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vine Age: Planted from 1960 to 1962
Terroir: High on slope, facing southeast, well-draining calcareous soils with small pebbles and gravel
Viticulture: Lutte raisonnée
Vinification: De-stemmed, indigenous yeast fermentation, 15 days maceration in tank. Aged for 18 months in barrel (up to 30% new oak), unfined, unfiltered.

  • Product Name: Nuits-Saint-Georges Rouge Premier Cru Aux Thorey
  • Producer: Benjamin Leroux
  • Importer: Becky Wasserman Selections
  • Country Region Appellation:
    • France
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    • France
    • Burgundy
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    • France
    • Burgundy
    • Cote de Nuits
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    • France
    • Burgundy
    • Cote de Nuits
    • Nuits Saint Georges
  • Varietal: Pinot Noir
  • Agricultural Standards: Biodynamic , Organic
  • ALC %: 13