Domaine Benjamin Passot - Juliénas Vaux 2021

As a young winemaker, Benjamin Passot gained his first experience in winemaking in Vosne-Romanée. At the same time, he developed his own estate and began cultivating a few arpents of land in Juliénas in 2017. He has since acquired vineyards in Chénas and Chiroubles.

This Juliénas is well worth exploring, as it offers surprising depth and balance for a wine with an alcohol content of just 11.5%. Delicate aromas of garden herbs and red berries. Aged in oak barrels. Ready to drink now.

Talent knows no age. Benjamin Passot founded his winery in 2017. A native of Burgundy, he was shaped by his past experiences in those vineyards. The grapes from his 80-year-old vines—which are in the process of transitioning to organic farming—are fully destemmed, fermented with native yeasts, and then aged for ten months in barrels. The Burgundian DNA is evident in this cuvée, which possesses an ethereal elegance. Notes of cooked cherries set the stage for a juicy palate, displaying admirable finesse supported by a subtle, understated acidity. An easy-drinking and lively wine, thoroughly delightful. (September 2023, No. 88)

11.5% alcohol. Blue granite soils. Semi-carbonic maceration, wild yeasts. Supple, fresh, lively, and stony, with a mineral touch and concentrated notes of cherry and raspberry. It’s lively and vibrant, with a lean mouthfeel and a fresh, subtly spicy finish. A taut style.