Comte Armand, Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Rouge, 2009 so103125 luis seabra offer still guided by that fundamental

still guided by that fundamental philosophy: let the grapes speak

but the grapes that survived ripened beautifully

Grains de Celles is the flagship: Pinot Noir with Chardonnay and a full quarter Pinot Blanc

The Champons cuvée comes from a mid-slope parcel farmed with meticulous care on granite-rich soils that impart tension and minerality

Comte Armand, Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Rouge, 2009 so103125 luis seabra offer still guided by that fundamentalA fully mature Cote de Beaune 1er Cru from the estate behind Pommard's Clos des Epeneaux, out of Auxey Duresses, the village most Burgundy shoppers walk right past. Comte Armand's Auxey 1er Cru comes off just over a hectare in two parcels: south facing Les Breterins on limestone and Les Duresses on brown clay, with some vines planted back in 1920. The farming is certified organic with biodynamic work, and the winemaking is old school and gentle: fruit