2013 Auxey-Duresses Les Fosses, Domaine Moissenet-Bonnard

Producer: Domaine Moissenet-Bonnard Wine: 2013 Auxey-Duresses Les Fosses Varietal: 100% Chardonnay Harvest/Vinification: The vines are worked to promote aeration of the soil so that the roots can draw on the essence that is the terroir. Grapes are harvested by hand and pressed gently using a pneumatic press, which allows us to adjust the presses according to the grape quality. After a clarification phase, the must is transferred to stainless steel vats for fermentation; once the density reaches about 1020, it is placed in oak barrels (30% of which are new) to age on the lees for 12 months. Stirring takes place every 15 days for 5 months.. Nose: Pale straw color and crystal clarity, matching its aromas of candied citrus fruits, fresh almond and apple with biscuity and mineral (gunflint) notes. Palate: Mineral, grilled almond and lemon notes, with an agreeably fresh finish. Food: Perfect with a monkfish terrine, pike with a curry sauce, pan-fried scallops, sole meunière, snails in a pu