The vine

• Plot /climat

  Les Vireuils and Les Narvaux

• History

  The plots are located at the top of the hillsides and were planted between the two World Wars. Vireuils, at the boundary of Auxey-Duresses, refers to a path that winds around the mountain. Narvaux refers to a narrow valley at the top of the hill. This plot is close to the hamlet of Blagny.

• Soil

  Soil composed of marls and gravel over hard limestone bedrock.

• Our plot(s)

  Les Vireuils: 14a 22ca / Les Narvaux: 34a 34ca. These two plots are located between 320 and 340 meters in altitude. East / southeast exposure.

The wine

• Description

  100% Chardonnay from handpicked grapes; vinified and raised in oak casks.

• Taste

  These terroirs reach a later maturity and are harvested at the end of the harvest season. The wines are precise and finely structured, with citrus dominating the nose. On the mouth, the attack is fleshy, with citrus notes blending with white flowers. The finale is saline.

• Serving temperature

  12/14°C. It is recommended to decant recent vintages so as to enhance the aroma.

The vintage

• 2022: a year of relief for winemakers. The first buds came out earlier in March due to the mild weather, and thankfully the spring frost from April 9 and 10 did not cause any damage to the buds. Spring was hot and dry, making 2022 wines what we would call a premature vintage. By the end of June, the lack of rain started to be a concern. This was shortly followed by heavy rain showers, which despite some localised hail, generated just about enough water for the rest of the summer. The heatwave put the vines under strain but the drought was less damaging than in 2020, which allowed us to harvest grapes in perfect condition. Sunshine comes through this 2022 vintage, with expressive fruit flavours on the whites. We harvested the Chardonnay grapes early, from August 27, in order to preserve the freshness of the fruit. During tasting, the 2022 white vintage is prominent with elegance and delicate flavours in the mouth.