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AUXEY-DURESSES
White
 The tiny village of Auxey is right in the center of the Côte de Beaune,
in a valley behind the more famous village of Meursault. The soil is made up
of limestone and clay, both suitable for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
respectively. The winemaking technique for the Chardonnay is traditional
: picked by hand, the grapes are gently pressed, the juice then
ferments in oak barrels. After the malolactic fermentation is completed, the
wine is racked off its lees. It ages in oak barrels for 8 to 10 months.
Bottling is usually done in Spring following the harvest. Auxey-Duresses
white, like its neighbour Meursault, has a golden pale colour. In a ripe vintage,
there is always a fragrant apple-peach fruit flavour. With its fine acidity
and good balance, it is a wine of great charm. Also an excellent value.
Auxey-Duresses is ideal served at cellar temperature (12°C). It goes well
with fish dishes, charcuterie, or simply by itself as an aperitif.
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