2013 Auxey Duresses Rouge
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Very bright purplish crimson. Smells of ripe fruit, medium intensity. Good attack and definition. Relatively lipsmacking for the vintage. Well balanced with some fruity core. (JR)
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
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The malolactic fermentation on the 2013 Auxey-Duresses Village had not finished, so Paul had transferred it into a small tank in order to "get it going," but as a consequence the bottling will be delayed. It has a pretty nose in the making with lifted cassis and blackberry scents, hints of violet blossoming in the glass. The palate is nicely balanced with crisp acidity, light but pretty, with a delicate floral finish. What you might call a “little cutie,” and I find it superior to the premier cru this year.
The malolactic fermentation on the 2013 Auxey-Duresses Village had not finished, so Paul had transferred it into a small tank in order to "get it going," but as a consequence the bottling will be delayed. It has a pretty nose in the making with lifted cassis and blackberry scents, hints of violet blossoming in the glass. The palate is nicely balanced with crisp acidity, light but pretty, with a delicate floral finish. What you might call a “little cutie,” and I find it superior to the premier cru this year. Dec 2014, www.robertparker.com