Comte Armand Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 2019 bis-hidden aromas of red fruit (blackcurrant

aromas of red fruit (blackcurrant

floral undertones

San Vicente de la Sonsierra sits across the river from Remelluri's home base in Labastida

infusion over extraction

and white flowers while the palate cuts through with saline mineral energy

Comte Armand Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 2019 bis-hidden aromas of red fruit (blackcurrantDomaine Comte Armand is best known for the legendary Pommard Clos des Epeneaux monopole, but the small range of bottlings outside Pommard is some of the most quietly thrilling Pinot in the Cte de Beaune. The Auxey Duresses 1er Cru is a blend of two top parcels, Les Breterins and Bas des Duresses, on limestone and clay just over the hill from Monthelie. The estate farms biodynamically (Ecocert), ferments whole cluster free with native yeasts in wooden