2021, Comte Armand, AUXEY-DURESSES, 1er Cru, Monopole12 barrels here, so not so bad. The usual almost purple black colour of this cuve offers plenty of energy. Dark berry fruit, with a rather stricter finish, and reasonably prominent acidity. ***88 89 Jasper Morris MW. The 2021 Auxey Duresses 1er Cru is a blend of two lieux dits that were less impacted by the frost than elsewhere. It has a perfumed blackcurrant, cassis and violet scented bouquet that shows a little more precision than the Village Cru.

intense scents of warm blueberries

92 Jane Anson

A yield of 38hl/ha

" Vincent Avril

with lovely cut and intensity

followed by suggestions of chocolate box

tannins only in the background

It has a gorgeous juicy quality which keeps things lively and refreshing while you know there's depth and power underneath

85% merlot and 15% cabernet franc

broad and expansive palate

so the growing cycle was quite short

oyster shell and crushed rocks