• Chanterêves
  • Auxey Duresses Les Hautés

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Chardonnay
    • Vine Age: Planted in the 1980s
    • Terroir: Adjacent to Meursault's Les Vireuils Dessous. Southeastern expositon, upper slope (280 to 300m elevation), right below the forest (the grapes retain good acidity even in hot and dry vintages).
    • Viticulture (négoce): Sustainable
    • Vinification: Crushed, long (6-hour) press cycle, ambient yeast fermentation with pied de cuve, aged 12 months in 228L and/or 600L barrels, no fining, occasional light filtration, minimal SO2 addition only if necessary during aging and before bottling.