Auxey Duresses, Blanc, Les Crais, 2023

Confit citrus and sun warmed chalk with gun flint notes and then fine mirabelle on the finish. An easy balance with a gentle attack and much purity throughout. Long too. Really smart. An excellent and singular Auxey Duresses vineyard that sits to the west of the village, on the way to St Romain. Despite facing due South, it sits in a cold combe that makes for a terroir that is almost two degrees colder than the village. The 50-60-year-old vines sit on very chalky soils, thus the name Les Crais.