Auxey-Duresses (Red)

Origine

The vines used to create this label are located on the hillsides overlooking Melin in a number of hamlets with names like "Le Saussois", "Nampoillon", "Sous le Marsain" and "Ez Hoz".
The soil is composed of a Kimmeridgian limestone with dolomites towards the foot of the slope or white marls on top.
A bit of lore: Before 1935 (when the appellation designation was awarded), Auxey-Duresses was often sold under the Pommard label.
This growing area is the estate's largest, at a total of 5.5 ha.

Vinification

80% of the harvest is handpicked and a mechanical picker implemented for the remainder (the low-lying vines). The entire harvest undergoes stripping.
Vatting lasts between 14 and 18 days, with cap immersion and pumping-over practiced once a day. Maturation takes place in barrels over a 12-month period.

Notes de dégustation

An intense hue with ruby red shades turning to brick with age.
The pinot noir grape expresses its aromas with the utmost subtlety, perfumed with berries at a younger age and incorporating woody and peppery flavours later on.
On the palate, this wine is full-bodied, fleshy and yet retains its elegance, before a very pleasant finish.
This label features loads of personality and high tannin content especially early on.

Mets d'accompagnements

This wine will provide an ideal accompaniment to meat dishes in sauce, game recipes and cheese courses.
A tannin-rich build shapes this wine, and several months of ageing are required; maturation and character progress quickly, though cellaring under the right conditions can extend 10-15 years.