Comte Armand Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 2023

Comte Armand Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 202392 points Jasper Morris Darker center to the color in the middle. 50% new wood. Shows a bit on the nose but otherwise a decent concentration of darker berried fruit. A few tannins present on the palate, but overall more coherent and much more persistent than the village wine, indeed a lovely aftertaste on alpine strawberry and fresh cherry. Drink from 2028 2033. Tasted Nov 2024.

2023 was warm and dry

it shows very good clarity and length

with the final mixture having around 50% of the whole cluster

very warm and dry

Domaine Christophe et Fils Petit Chablis 2023

It's not easy to make sense of the similar labels and names

a clonal mix including some 2% aligoté

500 bottles released) shows a floral and fruity side of Serralunga d'Alba fruit

and Biancolella on Capri off the Amalfi Coast

and subtle brioche

The 2020 Moulin de Duhart has a bright

Composition: 100% Chardonnay from over 55-year-old vines