2017 Benjamin Leroux Auxey-Duresses Blanc, Burgundy
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Leroux's Auxey-Duresses is drawn from three terroirs--Les Hautés, La Macabrée and Les Boutonniers--all abutting Meursault's border. The land here is north-facing and defined by the rocky soils and the cold air that rolls down from the Hautes-Côtes. The oldest vines here date back to 1946. This was mostly vinified in 12-hectolitre casks with one-third raised in 300-litre barrels. The 2017 is an outstanding release for this cuvée, with silky Meursault-like fruit, almost exotic, and vibrant yet tropical fresh pineapple and golden delicious fruit notes offset by chalky freshness and zesty lime. It closes with gentle grip.
Distinctly more lemon-limey and stony on the nose than the Monthélie Les Duresses, with a tangy hint of orange and an element of leesy complexity. A supple, ripe, fruit bomb on the palate, offering a silky mouthfeel and a suggestion of banana. Best today on the broad, dense, firm finish, which delivers a subtle hazelnutty quality and lovely subtle salty minerality.
88-90 points Stephen Tanzer vinous.com September 2018
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy, Cote de Beaune |
| Varietals | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 88-90 |
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