Auxey is one of my favorite towns for white burgundy, and this has everything I like. Complex nose of wet limestone and moist soil, a wee bit of toasted nuts, and sweet lemon oil. A strong punch of fruit (vaguely appley) and acid initially, but gives way to intense stony minerality as the zesty finish progresses. Love it.
Auxey is one of my favorite towns for white burgundy, and this has everything I like. Complex nose of wet limestone and moist soil, a wee bit of toasted nuts, and sweet lemon oil. A strong punch of fruit (vaguely appley) and acid initially, but gives way to intense stony minerality as the zesty finish progresses. Love it.
Dec 10th, 2023Really highlights the terroir/earthy side of white burgundy—which I kind of expect from Auxey. Nose has wet, limestoney Burgundian earth with a dash of pond rocks, notes of lemon oil and butterscotch, a little barely ripe peach fruit. Round and soft in the mouth, with a good initial whack, though the acids are a little lower than I’d ideally like. Satisfying that Burgundian itch tonight.
Really highlights the terroir/earthy side of white burgundy—which I kind of expect from Auxey. Nose has wet, limestoney Burgundian earth with a dash of pond rocks, notes of lemon oil and butterscotch, a little barely ripe peach fruit. Round and soft in the mouth, with a good initial whack, though the acids are a little lower than I’d ideally like. Satisfying that Burgundian itch tonight.
Sep 5th, 2021
Loaded with toffee and caramel and lemon. Either premox, or slight botrytis, not just “ripe fruit” in here. Will see what community notes are. Would never guess white burg.
Loaded with toffee and caramel and lemon. Either premox, or slight botrytis, not just “ripe fruit” in here. Will see what community notes are. Would never guess white burg.
Aug 9th, 2020Wonderful lemon curd and stone washed purity, with a unexpectedly forward use of oak. Delightful
Wonderful lemon curd and stone washed purity, with a unexpectedly forward use of oak. Delightful
Feb 4th, 2019
Minerality, hazelnuts, Meyer lemon, and lively acidity.
Minerality, hazelnuts, Meyer lemon, and lively acidity.
Aug 5th, 2017More Malo than I expected with a nice acidity to balance it out - more new world for sure
More Malo than I expected with a nice acidity to balance it out - more new world for sure
Apr 20th, 2016
Mineral and straight in the palate
Mineral and straight in the palate
Oct 20th, 2015
Nice! Green oily apple, some butter, hint of popcorn. Citrus, unripe apple.
Nice! Green oily apple, some butter, hint of popcorn. Citrus, unripe apple.
Jun 26th, 2015
Chardonnay
Feb 24th, 2015
Chardonnay
Feb 7th, 2015
Auxey-Duresses, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
