Jean-Marc Vincent - Auxey-Duresses Blanc Les Hautes 2022 (750ml)
Price: $135.00
| Producer | Jean-Marc Vincent |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Santenay |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 8772 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate: 92-94 Points
The insider's choice at this address is once again the 2022 Auxey-Duresses Blanc Les Hautés a brilliant old-vine cuvée from the slopes of Auxey-Duresses which represent the northeast-facing continuation of Meursault. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of pear citrus zest buttery pastry nutmeg and white flowers it's medium to full-bodied deep and multidimensional with a layered and concentrated core lively acids and a long saline finish. In the August 2021 Week 2 Issue of The Wine Advocate I devoted a feature to the wines and work of Jean-Marc Vincent so I direct readers to that piece rather than attempt to reprise all its minutiae here. High-density plantings of massal selections high canopies that are either hedged late or interwoven by hand soils cultivated using small caterpillar-tracked engines instead of tractors long macerations with significant percentages of whole bunches and long élevage on the lees?these are just some of the pieces of the puzzle. If Jean-Marc's 2020s set a new benchmark for contemporary Santenay his 2022s come close to rivaling them: complex textural whites of substance and structure and serious sapid reds that will reward patience. Published: Jan 18 2024
Jasper Morris: 91-93 Points
Based on 1937 vines from a great genetic background. There is a new plot high trained and high density at 15000 vines/ha which produced some grapes in 2022 but they are not included. Pure mid lemon yellow. Just a little oak showing but there is so much character to the fruit so much depth of flavour ripe but racy almost spicy. A wealth of flavours and a weight of fruit at the finish.
vVinous: 90-92 Points
The 2022 Auxey-Duresses Blanc Les Hautés comes from limestone soils with light water retention. It has a stony bouquet with hints of white Chinese tea filtering through the malic fruit. The palate is vigorous on the entry with fine depth lemon verbena and peach skins. There?s good substance towards the finish that is a little spicier than the Les Vignes Denses. This is a capable white Auxey-Duesses. (Drink between 2025-2035)
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