100% Pinot Noir.
Colour: brilliant ruby red.
Nose: typical Pinot finesse, with aromas of red berries and hints of liquorice.
Palate: lacy on the palate, with elegant tannins, great finesse and perfect balance.
Enjoy it with grilled white meats, roast chicken, pork filet mignon, stir-fried veal or rack of lamb. It will also be perfect with a fine plate of fine charcuterie and soft, creamy cheeses.
Serve ideally at a temperature of around 14-15°C. (57-59°F.).
Drink from now and can be kept in the cellar for 4 to 7 years.
The village of Auxey-Duresses lies on the threshold of a valley that runs from the Côte de Beaune into the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune on the way to La Rochepot, with its emblematic glazed-tile castle, and the Morvan region.
Nestling back from the two flagship communes of Volnay and Meursault, the vineyard covers just 170 hectares, 130 of which are given over to red wines.
The vineyards are planted on very stony, marl-limestone soils, facing east and south-east on steep slopes at an average altitude of 250 metres.
The grapes are harvested by hand and sorted manually on arrival at the winery. All the grapes were de-stemmed. Cold maceration follows for 4 days at 8° to 10°C. (46-50°F). Then, 15 days of alcoholic fermentation with regular punching down and pumping over (twice a day). Selected yeast used.
Ageing in 100 % Burgundian oak barrels of 228 litres with 25% of news one. After 12 months of maturing process, the wine is racked and delicately filtrated for bottling.
From November 2021 to January 2022, there was abundant rain, followed by cool months in February and March, which delayed budding and prevented frost. May was particularly warm, favouring good flowering, but June was marked by hot mornings and violent thunderstorms in the afternoon. In July, intense heat led to water stress, slowing down the ripening of the vines, depending on the plot.
Work in the vines influenced the results, with some plots producing an excellent vintage, while others suffered from dehydration. Most of the harvest began at the beginning of September, with beneficial rain falling at the end of the day or at night, allowing the grapes to offer a good balance between sugar content and acidity.
Harvesting finished in mid-September, with production close to normal despite variable volumes. The 2022 wines have notes of ripe fruit, while retaining their freshness. They are generous and well-balanced.
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