Esprit Leflaive Auxey-Duresses 2023
HK$ 826.14
Domaine Leflaive
Auxey Duresses
7 for immediate shipment
Features
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Alcohol
12.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 10ºC and 12ºC
Winemaking
Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels (15% new) and 6 months in stainless steel tanks.
Description
Esprit Leflaive Auxey Duresses stems from a deeply Burgundian philosophy: listening to the land rather than imposing a style upon it. Within the Domaine Leflaive estate, this white wine reflects a respectful, precise and patient approach to viticulture, where each plot is tended with almost artisanal care. The idea behind this wine is to convey the identity of Auxey Duresses in a pure and refined manner, without any excessive embellishment. It comes from the lieu-dit Le Plain de Lugny, with a south-easterly aspect and clay-limestone soils – a perfect foundation for crafting a serious, taut and mineral BurgundyChardonnay.
Winemaking
The winemaking process for Esprit Leflaive Auxey Duresses is guided by delicacy. Following hand-harvesting and rigorous selection, the grapes undergo a long, gentle pneumatic pressing. The must is left to settle for 24 hours and then racked into barrels. Both alcoholic and malolactic fermentation take place in oak vessels, aiming for texture, depth and natural integration. Ageing continues for 10 months on lees in oak barrels, followed by around 6 months in stainless steel tanks on fine lees. The result is a white wine of great precision, where the oak does not dominate but rather complements the wine.
Flavour
On the palate, Esprit Leflaive Auxey Duresses displays a clean, elegant profile, rich in nuances. Notes of lemon zest, green apple, fresh pear and white almond emerge, enveloped in a very fine, chalky minerality. The ageing process lends a silky, almost creamy texture, yet one that is always underpinned by a lively, well-defined acidity. The finish leaves hints of salinity, damp stone and ripe citrus. It is a mineral and food-friendly Chardonnay, focused more on tension and purity than on opulence, ideal for those seeking a white wine with depth, freshness and authentic Burgundian character.
Shipping to Hong Kong
Estimated transit time: 3 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Complete box |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 bottles | HK$ 137.58 | 6 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 7-11 bottles | HK$ 137.58 | 12 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 13-17 bottles | HK$ 137.58 | 18 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 19-23 bottles | HK$ 137.58 | 24 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 25-29 bottles | HK$ 137.58 | 30 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 31-35 bottles | HK$ 137.58 | 36 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 37-41 bottles | HK$ 137.58 | 42 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 43-47 bottles | HK$ 137.58 | 48 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 49-53 bottles | HK$ 137.58 | 54 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 55-59 bottles | HK$ 137.58 | 60 bottles, Free shipping! |
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