Benjamin Leroux’s 2022 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru “Petit Maupertuis” is a site-specific Pinot Noir from the walled Clos de Vougeot in Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits, bottled under the Grand Cru AOP. Leroux, a Beaune-based micro-négociant who previously made his name at Domaine Comte Armand, is known for careful sourcing and a style that prizes clarity and terroir expression. This cuvée comes from the “Petit Maupertuis” parcel within Clos de Vougeot, a label choice that signals a precise origin inside a large, heterogeneous vineyard.

Critical reception is notably strong. Vinous rates it an excellent 95 (published as “93–95”), with Neal Martin highlighting “a very attractive bouquet with pure wild strawberry and raspberry fruit and impressive mineralité.” He notes a “medium-bodied” palate with “fine-grain tannins,” “lovely symmetry,” and “impressive persistence,” concluding simply: “Excellent.” That combination—ripe red fruit, mineral drive, and controlled structure—reads as a classic, disciplined take on the appellation rather than a purely power-first Clos Vougeot.

Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) goes even higher, scoring it 97 (published as “94–97”), an outstanding review that positions the wine among the vintage’s top examples from this address. He reports the élevage in detail: “Production is one 456 barrel,” with “new wood but tamed by being used to ferment white wine first,” suggesting ambitious but measured oak handling. In the glass, Morris describes a “pure clean bouquet” and “plenty of energy,” emphasizing “very good tension” and “pure red fruit, more raspberry than strawberry,” with “just a little tannic structure.” His bottom line—“looking impressive in its youth”—points to early appeal, while the concentration and balance implied by both reviewers suggest the stuffing for long cellaring.

Some technical details (farming, vinification specifics beyond the barrel note, and exact production volume) are not disclosed in the available reviews, but what is documented is a high-performing, clearly defined Grand Cru Pinot Noir built on purity, tension, and persistence.