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2021 Nuits-St Georges, Cailles, 1er Cru, Benjamin Leroux, Burgundy
- Red
- Dry
- Medium Bodied
- Pinot Noir
Not ready
(Drink 2026 - 2044)
- Jasper Morris MW
- 92-94/100
- Charles Curtis MW
- 92/100
- Neal Martin MW
- 92-94/100
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Description
To celebrate the 325th anniversary of Berry Bros. & Rudd, Benjamin Leroux has created this special bottling of 325 magnums. Les Cailles is one of the finest Premier Cru vineyards in Nuits-St Georges, and this is a true one-off. Benjamin vinified 25% of the fruit as whole bunches, which provide a seductive floral perfume and sensual texture. The nose bursts with juicy red berries, rose petals and sweet spice.
The palate is silken and elegant, with juicy summer berries around a core of chalky, limestone freshness. When young, it will have the fruit concentration to stand up to richer dishes like beef or Epoisses. With more age, as it takes on a more tertiary character, pair it with game, mushroom dishes or hard cheeses.
Drink 2024 - 2038
Adam Bruntlett, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd (October 2023)
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2021
Alcohol % 13.5%
Maturity Not ready
(2026 - 2044)
Grape List Pinot Noir
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Benjamin Leroux
Critics reviews
Jasper Morris MW 92-94/100
Bright ruby crimson. Some energy to the nose. Impressive depth for the vintage, an attractive light covering of oak. Very Nuits in the depth and concentration of its fruit, yet with the elegance of Benjamin’s style. Mostly destemmed.Drink 2026 - 2032Jasper Morris MW, InsideBurgundy.com (October 2022)
Drink 2026 - 2032
Charles Curtis MW 92/100
A bit of reduction at first seems to hide the complexity of this wine, but with time there is a lovely blueberry and currant fruit, a distinct minerality, and an almost ‘animal’ savoury note on the palate. The wine is very expressive on the palate, and more substantial and tannic than other offerings from Nuits. Racked off the lees early, it is currently ageing in cask with a good percentage of new wood.Drink 2027 - 2045Charles Curtis MW, Decanter.com (June 2022)
Drink 2026 - 2032
Neal Martin MW 92-94/100
The 2021 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Cailles 1er Cru, a maiden release, sports a slightly deeper colour than some of Leroux's other cuvées. The nose is open with crushed strawberry and tomato vine scents. The palate is well-balanced with fine tannins. It's taut, fresh and quite tensile with an elegant, mineral finish. This is superb and worth seeking out.Drink 2024 - 2038Neil Martin, Vinous.com.com (November 2022)
Drink 2026 - 2032