2023, Domaine du Comte Armand, AUXEY-DURESSES Village, Rouge, MonopoleThe 2023 Auxey Duresses Village was de stemmed and aged in used barrels. It offers blackberry and blueberry, a little muted at first but opening with aeration. The palate is medium bodied with sappy red fruit. It is quite a juicy Auxey Duresses, with a liberal sprinkling of black pepper on the finish. This will drink well for several years. 87 89 Neal Martin, Vinous. Drinking Window: 2026 2033

it's full-bodied and richly textured

Domaine notes

47% Merlot with 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot

The stems give their little brambly note as well

softly spoken

A real wow wine - huge

racy and so expressive

92 Joe Czerwinski

caressing and seductively textured mid-palate contrasts somewhat with the punchy

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Pale ruby with violet edge

I love the precision that Pierre-Antonin has brought to these wines