Buy bottles of Auxey Duresses Les Crais 2023 - Alain Gras at the best price
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The vineyard is planted on a clay-limestone terroir, with 40-year-old vines. The grapes are harvested by hand and then automatically pressed. Rigorous temperature control is applied during vinification. Fermentation, both alcoholic and malolactic, takes place in barrels, 30% of which are new.
The wine is then matured for 12 months in oak barrels. It will be ideal for drinking from 2024 onwards, with a peak between 2026 and 2032, and possible cellaring beyond 2034. It should be served straight from the bottle at a temperature of 12°C.
This Chardonnay, made from vines planted in marl-limestone soils, reveals great freshness and retains the typical character of the Saint-Romain terroir thanks to a measured use of new oak (20%). In 2023, ‘Les Craies’ is distinguished by more fleshy aromas than in 2022, while retaining a marked minerality and fine balance. On the palate, there are notes of gunflint, chalk, lime blossom, citron and toasted brioche. The texture is voluptuous, with a remarkably saline finish.
For a gourmet match, this wine is the perfect accompaniment to cuttlefish risotto with wild asparagus and aged parmesan.
Data sheet
| Partner Areas | Yes |
|---|---|
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Dry white |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Auxey-Duresses |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Maturity | To keep |
| Domains of Burgundy | Alain Gras |
| Prix | From 30 to 50 € |
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