• 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.

    In 2024, the top and bottom sections of the vineyard were replanted, so for the next few years, there will no longer be a Genevrières Dessus cuvée and the wine will be bottled exclusively in 750ml format.