Auxey-Duresses „Moulin aux Moines“ Monopole blanc 2021

Wine description for Auxey-Duresses „Moulin aux Moines“ Monopole blanc 2021 from Clos du Moulin aux Moines

Colour & Appearance

Radiant, medium straw yellow with vibrant reflections – a wine that already promises energy and precision in the glass.

Nose

The nose is complex and inviting: citrus fruits in all their facets – from fresh lemon zest through ripe yellow grapefruit to a hint of orange. These are joined by notes of green pineapple, dried herbs and crushed limestone, underpinned by an elegant, restrained oak note and a whisper of hazelnut. Multi-layered, but never overdone.

Palate

On the palate, the wine surprises with a silky, sensuous texture that translates the lively nose into something softer and more seductive. Yet it remains fresh and vibrant, carried by a fine, saline minerality and a subtle stony spice that unmistakably points to the limestone-rich soil of the vineyard site. A light phenolic grip and a hint of tobacco lend the wine structure and depth, whilst a delicate extract sweetness provides harmony.

Finish

Long, saline-mineral and refreshing – the finish delivers on what the nose and palate promise, leaving a lingering impression of limestone and citrus zest.

Terroir & Origin

The monopoly vineyard site „Moulin aux Moines“ lies between Corpeau and Puligny-Montrachet – geographically in the best company, officially still unclassified. The limestone-rich subsoil shapes the wine with that typically Burgundian minerality, which here stands distinctly above what the vineyard site’s status might suggest.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Chardonnay, selectively harvested and slowly pressed as whole bunches. Fermentation with vineyard-native yeasts in wooden vats, followed by twelve months of ageing in Pièces and Tonneaux with a maximum of 15% new oak. Unfiltered, unrefined and bottled with minimal sulphur – a wine whose origins are plain to see without embellishment.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Ideal with scallops on yellow watermelon with vanilla, with mackerel tartare with passion fruit, cucumber and Dijon mustard or – more down to earth – with baked potatoes with sea salt, lemon and orange slices and fresh garden herbs.

Special Features

A monopoly vineyard site without classification – that sounds like an underdog, but proves to be a quiet strength here. Those seeking Burgundy beyond the great names will find in this wine an honest, impeccably crafted Chardonnay with genuine depth and a price-to-pleasure ratio that is rare in this appellation.