📌 Description
Auxey-Duresses Les Hautés 2023 – Domaine Pierre Boisson is a Chardonnay of exemplary tension, combining aromatic purity with mineral elegance. This wine perfectly embodies the domaine’s philosophy — precision, freshness, and balance. A racy, chiselled, and luminous white with a distinctly Meursault-inspired character.
🍇 Grape Variety
100% Chardonnay.
Expressed here in a vibrant and refined style: lemon, green apple, white flowers, almond, chalk, and a subtle buttery touch.
🌍 Region / Country
Burgundy – Auxey-Duresses (France).
The Les Hautés vines are planted on an east-facing slope with stony, limestone soils, giving the wine linearity, freshness, and remarkable length.
🌡️ Serving Temperature
Serve between 10 and 12 °C (50–54 °F). A brief 15-minute decant enhances aromatic precision.
⏳ Ageing Potential
6 to 10 years.
• 2024–2027: pure, citrus-driven expression with bright, taut acidity.
• 2028–2033: growing complexity with richer texture and toasty nuances.
👁️ Appearance
• Color: bright pale yellow with silver highlights.
• Clarity: clear and luminous.
• Legs: fine and regular, showing perfect balance.
👃 Nose
• Aromatic intensity: fine and precise.
• First nose: lemon, green apple, white flowers.
• Second nose: almond, wet stone, fresh butter, light smoky minerality.
👄 Palate
• Attack: lively and direct.
• Structure: fluid texture with crisp, balanced acidity.
• Dominant aromas: white fruits, citrus, hazelnut, chalk.
• Overall balance: precise, energetic, and harmonious.
• Length: saline, taut, and persistent finish.
🍽️ Food Pairings
• Grilled or steamed fish.
• Shellfish and seafood.
• Poultry or mushroom risotto.
• Fresh or aged cheeses (goat cheese, Comté, Beaufort).
⭐ Overall Impression / Style
Auxey-Duresses Les Hautés 2023 – Domaine Pierre Boisson is a pure, vibrant white Burgundy that unites tension, energy, and elegance. A precise, mineral interpretation of Chardonnay.
