Auxey Duresses La Chaume Des Lies 2022
Artisanal
Rare winesAuxey Duresses from La Chaume Des Lies is a pure Pinot Noir from clay and limestone soils cultivated organically and biodynamically. After maceration of the whole bunches and ageing for 14 months, the result is a young but very promising red wine with hints of cherry and red apple. With good ageing potential, it is excellent with escargot à la bourguignonne
The Auxey-Duresses from the artisanal winery La Chaume des Lies is a beautiful expression of Burgundy Pinot Noir that impresses with authenticity and purity. Officially founded in 2021 in Baubigny, in the stunning Cote d’Or, just 6 kilometers away from the village of Auxey-Duresses, the young winery La Chaume des Lies immediately embraced a holistic biodynamic vision, driven by the desire to leave maximum expressive freedom to the vintage and the different cultivated parcels. At the helm of the estate, which covers just 2 hectares, are the young Margaux Rivaux and Lothar Galloo, a couple of winemakers who met in 2018 while working for Pierre Fenals at Maison en Belles Lies, an artisanal reality in the nearby municipality of Saint-Aubin.
La Chaume des Lies Auxey-Duresses is made from pure Pinot Noir grapes coming from a parcel of less than one hectare facing south. The vines, which are over 80 years old, are located at an altitude of 250 meters above sea level and rest on soils rich in clay, limestone, and small and large stones.dimensions. The agronomic management refers to the principles of biodynamics and in the winery the grapes, hand-picked, are vinified whole through spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in contact with the skins for 15 days. The subsequent aging period of 14 months takes place in used oak barrels and the wine is finally bottled without undergoing any clarification or filtration and with minimal doses of added sulfites.
The color of the Auxey-Duresses from La Chaume des Lies is bright ruby red. The aromatic spectrum opens up with scents of cherry, red apple, berries, and violet, soon joined by enchanting spicy and mineral perceptions. A fresh, crisp, and juicy sip, with excellent complexity and elegance, with a persistent and finely tannic finish.