Domaine Coche-Dury Auxey-Duresses 2022 (75cl, 13%)

A white Burgundy Chardonnay from Auxey-Duresses in the Côte de Beaune, made by Domaine Coche-Dury and bottled at approximately 13% ABV. The estate farms with reduced yields and manual ploughing, harvests earlier than most neighbours to preserve acidity, and ferments naturally with up to 22 months in oak barrels using only a modest proportion of new wood. The nose opens with citrus blossom and green apple, then crushed rock and delicate white flowers. The palate is lean and focused, with lemon and underripe pear at the entry, broadening into stony minerality underpinned by vibrant acidity. The finish is clean, dry and persistent, with a chalky freshness and precise mineral imprint.