Auxey-Duresses - La Macabree - 2005 - Leroy Domaine d'Auvenay - 0,75L

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An exceptional Chardonnay, combining intensity, mineral tension, and aromatic depth.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: AOP Auxey-Duresses
• Climat: La Macabrée
• Domaine: Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy)
• Vintage: 2005
• Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
• Region: Burgundy, France
• Ageing: Long ageing in oak barrels, with a significant proportion of new oak
• Appearance: Bright golden yellow, with golden highlights

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Nose: Powerful and complex, revealing aromas of ripe white fruits (apple, pear, white peach), zesty citrus notes, and a subtle floral and mineral touch. Barrel ageing brings buttery, toasted, and slightly spicy nuances.
• Palate: Ample and vibrant, with cutting acidity and pronounced mineral tension. The texture is creamy and refined, offering flavours of ripe fruit, roasted hazelnut, and gunflint.
• Finish: Exceptionally long and persistent, revealing the full depth of the terroir and the precision of the winemaking.

🍽 Food Pairings

Perfect with:
• Seafood & Shellfish 🦞: Grilled lobster, langoustines, pan-seared scallops
• Noble & Sauced Fish 🐟: Sole meunière, turbot with beurre blanc
• White Meats & Poultry 🍗: Bresse chicken with morels, veal sweetbreads in cream sauce
• Aged & Creamy Cheeses 🧀: 36-month Comté, truffled Brie, Beaufort

🗓 Cellaring Potential

This Auxey-Duresses "La Macabrée" 2005 has a cellaring potential of 15 to 20 years, thanks to its vibrant acidity and exceptional structure. Over time, it will develop notes of dried fruits, honey, and white truffle, adding even more depth.

🌡 Serving Temperature: 12-14°C, ideally decanted 30 minutes before tasting to reveal all its aromatic richness.

🏰 About the Domaine

Domaine d’Auvenay, under the direction of Lalou Bize-Leroy, is a true icon of Burgundy. Working biodynamically, each cuvée is the result of meticulous work and absolute precision in vinification. "La Macabrée" is one of the most sought-after expressions of Auxey-Duresses, combining minerality and aromatic intensity in perfect balance.