Winemaking at Cellier Saint-Benoit is delicate, with pale-colored reds whose aromatics are beguiling across the range. The Ploussards are fully destemmed and have a delicate pale ruby hue that belies the dramatic crescendo of flavor that unfolds on the palate. Pinot Noir and Trousseau are 100% whole cluster and the Pinot Noir should impress any lover of Gevrey-Chambertin. The whites are built around an enlightened traditionalism that protects their "Jura" identity while also providing the precision that white Burgundy lovers demand. They are subtly oxidative in style, but with bright acidities. The entire range below comes strongly recommended by myself and our team. There is little to no online availability and very little was released to the US (Thatcher's Wines was the only other importer I am aware of). This leaves our clientele with the opportunity to be one of the rare US collectors who will have these in their cellar. - BRANDON KERNE, MASTER SOMMELIER
Compare to the Les Charots, from the upper part of the Marcette slope .
From vines planted in 1982 on Triassic marl soils at the top of this slope, as Benoit makes Les Charots from lower down the same slope. For La Marcette, the soil has more clay and the vines are older.
93 Points.Nicholas Greinacher of Vinous: "The 2022 Chardonnay Arbois Pupillin La Marcette unfurls with white peach, blossom, green apple and a tropical slice of melon. Medium- to full-bodied and generously concentrated, the 2022 boasts remarkable intensity. A solid backbone of acidity helps to retain vivid freshness. Already drinking superbly at this early stage, this will gain more complexity with a few more years in a cool cellar.
