Winery Benjamin LerouxAuxey-Duresses
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chardonnay.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
Taste structure of the Auxey-Duresses from the Winery Benjamin Leroux
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Auxey-Duresses of Winery Benjamin Leroux in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Auxey-Duresses of Winery Benjamin Leroux in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cream, grapefruit or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples.
Food and wine pairings with Auxey-Duresses
Pairings that work perfectly with Auxey-Duresses
Original food and wine pairings with Auxey-Duresses
The Auxey-Duresses of Winery Benjamin Leroux matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, pasta or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of easy seafood gratin, spaghetti with salmon or pasta with tuna and tomato.
Details and technical informations about Winery Benjamin Leroux's Auxey-Duresses.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Auxey-Duresses from Winery Benjamin Leroux are 2019, 2022, 2020, 2018 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Benjamin Leroux
The Winery Benjamin Leroux is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 70 wines for sale in the of Auxey-Duresses to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Auxey-Duresses
The wine region of Auxey-Duresses is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Dupont-Fahn or the Domaine Coche-Dury produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Auxey-Duresses are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Aligoté, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Auxey-Duresses often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, pineapple or tropical and sometimes also flavors of stone fruit, tropical fruit or honeysuckle.
The wine region of Burgundy
Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.
The word of the wine: Foxé
An animal odor found in certain reduced or old wines, which are also said to fox, in reference to the fox.
