2024 Albert Morot - Auxey Duresses Blanc (750ml) [PRE ARRIVAL]

Auxey-Duresses sits just west of Meursault, tucked into a valley that ranks among Burgundy's oldest viticultural sites, with roots tracing back to Celtic and Gallo-Roman winemaking. The village's clay-limestone soil, rich in marl, gives its white wines a distinctive dual character: taut on one hand, fleshy on the other, a combination that has long made Auxey-Duresses something of an insider's pick among Côte de Beaune whites.

Domaine Albert Morot brings its organic viticulture from Beaune's Château de la Creusotte to this small parcel, producing a Chardonnay that reflects the appellation's structure and freshness. The wine carries good tension alongside a rounder, more generous mid-palate, a balance that mirrors the marl-rich soils it comes from. As with the estate's other whites, expect care in the cellar to preserve purity of fruit and terroir expression.

This Auxey-Duresses Blanc is a versatile food wine, pairing well with shrimp in a spicy sauce, seafood gratins, or a range of cheeses from the Gruyère family to blue cheeses and certain goat's cheeses. It offers an accessible entry point into the domaine's white wine style, with the kind of value that has made Auxey-Duresses a favorite among those looking beyond Meursault and Puligny.