Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom D'Auvenay
Label Name:
 
Auxey Duresses les Clous
Vintage:
 
2007
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Auxey-Duresses, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Method:
 
Biodynamic viticulture; gentle pressing, barrel fermentation and élevage in French oak (lightly oaked, some new), aged on lees before bottling.
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
Tasting Note:
 
Yellow apple, apricot and lemon rind with honeyed and brioche notes, hazelnut and beewax; chalky/mineral core, creamy mouthfeel, fine acidity and a long saline finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roasted chicken, seared scallops, lobster with beurre blanc, mushroom risotto; Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi (fatty fish), tempura prawns, pork gyoza.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize‑Leroy) is a tiny Saint‑Romain estate (≈4 ha) noted for biodynamic farming and exceptional Chardonnay holdings, including a Les Clous parcel (~0.3 ha).
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 93; Wine Advocate/Robert Parker ~93 (various merchant listings cite 92–93)