• Benjamin Leroux
  • Monthelie Les Duresses

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Chardonnay
    • Vine Age: Planted in the 1970s
    • Terroir: High on a steep hillside, warm location, east/southeast-facing, rocky soil.
    • Viticulture: Sustainable, small clusters.
    • Vinification: Directly pressed, settled, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 12-15 months in foudres or barrels, racked and aged for an additional 4-6 months, fined and/or filtered if necessary.