Vincent Girardin Auxery Duresses Vieilles Vignes 2019

The grapes after a light crushing and destemming are put in stainless steel vats. After a cold maceration of a few days, the active phase of fermentation takes place with temperature control. After pressing, the wines are put into barrels (about 30% new wood) where the ageing takes place. This lasted 15 months, during which time the malolactic fermentation took place. One month before bottling, the wine from the different barrels is assembled in vats. No fining and a light lenticular filtration precede bottling. Some modifications on the overall technique can be made depending on the vintage. Bottling is done according to the lunar calendar.

The wines are full-bodied with notes of black fruits such as red cherry or blackberry. A fine and fresh wine with well-melted tannins mixed with lightly toasted aromas. VINCENT GIRADIN

The 2019 Vintage was a great year for this wine. We really love Auxey Rouge, characterized by their dark colour and brooding generous nature. This old vine cuvee is another great example of what to expect from this Village. It’s medium weight with pure black fruits with a velvety and consuming texture. Moorish and recommended!