• Benjamin Leroux
  • Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières

    At a Glance

    • Size: 1.00 ha (2.47 ac)
    • Variety: Chardonnay
    • Vine Age: Planted from the 1940s to the mid-1990s
    • Terroir: From two parcels in the lower part of the appellation, gravelly limestone soils
    • Viticulture: Domaine owned, biodynamic (not certified)
    • Vinification: Pressed with whole clusters, settled, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 16 months in barrels (15-20% new oak), fined and/or filtered only if necessary.

    Additional Info

    Through 2016, Leroux produced two 750ml bottlings of Genevrières: a "Dessus" version and a "Dessous" version. To simplify, in 2017, Ben decided to label the 750ml format as "Genevrières" and bottled the "Genevrières Dessus" cuvée exclusively in magnums.