The Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy) of Meursault of Burgundy

Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy)
The winery offers 19 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.6.
This estate is part of the Leroy.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of Burgundy.
It is located in Meursault in the region of Burgundy

The Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy) is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Meursault to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine D'Auvenay, in Meursault, Burgundy, is one of the most famous and prestigious wine estates in the world. Known primarily for its white wines made from Chardonnay grapes, the estate is a family business specializing in the production of quality wines. With more than 60 hectares of vineyards, located in the communes of Meursault, Volnay, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, and Santenay, the estate produces more than 40 different wines. The estate is managed by Lalou Bize-Leroy, who has owned it since 1989 and is also one of the main vineyard owners in Burgundy. Since her takeover, the estate has significantly evolved and Lalou has invested in quality and innovation, as demonstrated by the many awards obtained at major wine competitions. The vines of Domaine d'Auvenay are cultivated in accordance with organic principles and its terroir is enriched each year with organic amendments. The estate's environmental commitment has been recognized, and it is now certified by the International Organization of Vine and Wine. The estate produces an assortment of quality red and white wines; the white wines, such as Meursault and Chassagne-Montrachet, are particularly appreciated and highly prized by connoisseurs. The red wines produced by the estate are also top-notch, such as Volnay, Santenay and Pommard, all of which are rich, purple, and full of complex flavors. The Domaine d'Auvenay offers its customers unique experiences, including tastings and tours of the vineyards and cellars. A way to share Lalou Bize-Leroy's passion for wine and to revive the imprint of the masters of Burgundian wine.

Top Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy) wines

Looking for the best Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy) wines in Meursault among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy) wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy) wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy)

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy)

How Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of spaghetti with old-fashioned tomato sauce, lasagne with two salmons or chipirons / squids with tomato (basque country).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy)

On the nose the white wine of Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy). often reveals types of flavors of citrus, butter or minerality and sometimes also flavors of honey, non oak or earth. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy). is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy)

  • 2003With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.69/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.66/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.63/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.63/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy).

  • Chardonnay
  • Aligoté

Discovering the wine region of Meursault

The wine region of Meursault is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Coche-Dury or the Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy) produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Meursault are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Meursault often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, banana or toasted almonds and sometimes also flavors of baked apple, elderflower or orange.

In the mouth of Meursault is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 464 estates and châteaux in the of Meursault, producing 869 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Meursault go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.

The top red wines of Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy)

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy)

How Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of lamb skewers, flank steak with shallots in red wine sauce or obelix's boar leg in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy)

On the nose the red wine of Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy). often reveals types of flavors of leather, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, black fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy). is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy)

  • 2003With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.64/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy).

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Aligoté

Aligoté is an ancient Burgundian grape variety (it has different names depending on the region in which it is grown: griset blanc in Beaune, giboudot blanc in the Chalonnais or troyen blanc in the Aube), mainly used in the production of Bourgogne-Aligoté, Bouzeron and Crémant-de-Bourgogne.aligoté is a medium-fine white grape variety, quite productive, which gives clear, acidic, fresh and light white wines. An anecdote often says that it was a member of the clergy named Kir who gave it its letters of nobility by adding it to blackcurrant cream to prepare an aperitif.produced on more than 1,600 hectares in Burgundy, aligoté has also been exported. It is also cultivated in Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Romania), California, Canada and Chile, representing more than 20,000 hectares in the world.

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Planning a wine route in the of Meursault? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy).

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.