92 points Vinous Media
The 2023 Auxey-Duresses Blanc comes from three parcels. It has a focused, mineral-driven bouquet, quite Puligny-like in style. The palate is very well balanced with palpable energy and admirable weight countered by a keen line of acidity and a dash of lemongrass on the pithy finish. Who said Auxey-Duresses Blanc could not make a wonderful wine?

Surface area: 0.48 hectares Average vine age: 60 years Roulot's Auxey-Duresses parcels are located north of Vireuils & Tessons, where the slope turns from east-facing to north-facing. While the cooler micro-climate makes the Auxey-Duresses slightly more austere than the Meursaults, the difference is not as great as the different appellation would make it seem. Vinification: Auxey-Duresses and the Meursaults all have the same vinification + elevage. Hand harvested, pneumatic pressing, natural yeast fermentation and 11-12 months elevage in barrel, followed by 6-7 months in tank. Fined with tiny amounts of caseine and bentonite, very lightly filtered before bottling. Sulfur is adjusted to 20mg/L free during elevage to 30mg/L free at bottling.