Auxey-Duresses Pierre et Louis Trapet 2020

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Auxey-Duresses Pierre et Louis Trapet 2020

The wine

Auxey-Duresses, located to the west of Meursault and Monthélie, has a long winemaking tradition dating back to the Gallo-Roman era, with official recognition in 1937. Nestled in a narrow valley with well-exposed slopes, the appellation is renowned for its fine, structured reds. The Pinot Noir vines are planted on limestone hillsides mixed with clay and white marl, giving the wine integrity and depth. Both the harvest and sorting are carried out by hand before being vinified naturally. Spontaneous fermentation takes place before ageing for around 12 months in barrels with a small proportion of new wood.
The ruby-red colour is both bright and clear. The nose opens with aromas of fresh cherry, redcurrant, wilted rose and undergrowth. The palate is fresh, delicate and taut, carried by fine tannins and a subtle mineral structure, leading to a slender and mouth-watering finish.

Jean-Louis Trapet is an articulate man, at peace in a world where "men are mere mortals". And since wine is all about sharing and transmission, his great-great-grandfather's legacy, founded in 1870, has been kept alive.
Today he takes care of 18.5 hectares of vineyard, among the best-located in Côte de Beaune (2.10 ha) and Gevrey. He is merely the custodian of this treasure: three grands crus (Chambertin, Chapelle-Chambertin and Latricières-Chambertin), two premiers crus (Petite Chapelle and Clos Prieur), Marsannay and Bourgogne.
Since 1997, the entire estate uses biodynamic methods: free of any harsh practices in the vineyard as well as in the cellars, which respects the natural balance of the wine. This approach is above all based on observation: to protect the vines while monitoring their growth and development. Maturating is a decisive stage at the Trapet estate: once the vinification is finished (in a Burgundian style with minimum intervention), the wines are taken down to the cellar and put in barrels to mature slowly over the winter months at their own speed.
This is an estate known by all Burgundy lovers, especially those of Pinot Noirs from the Côte de Nuits.