2018 Domaine Agnès Paquet Auxey-Duresses Rouge

This Auxey-Duresses is a red wine crafted in a savory and classic style. The wine presents with an intense garnet color and reveals complex aromas of red and black fruits enhanced with hints of menthol and mocha. It is characterized by balanced structure with fine tannins, offering freshness, amplitude, and power on the palate. The winemaking approach emphasizes purity and traditional methods, resulting in a medium-bodied expression with a mineral-driven finish.
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Specs

Type: Red
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Winemaker: Agnès Paquet
Vintage: 2018

Geography

Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Sub-region: Auxey-Duresses
Vineyard: Les Hoz
 

Farming

Organic (Ecocert certified 2019, production began 2021). Hand-harvested. The 2018 vintage was produced using traditional non-organic practices during organic conversion.
 

Harvest

Hand-picked, old and young vine sections handled separately; younger vines 60-85% de-stemmed while older vines 100% de-stemmed
 

Fermentation

Low-temperature maceration, traditional vinification in French oak barrels; ambient yeast fermentation in concrete tanks with foot punch-downs
 

Aging

11 months on the lees in French oak barrels; 12 months in barrels (10-15% new) then blended and aged for an additional 2 months in tank; also aged in cuve and fût