H. & G. Buisson - Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Les Ecusseaux 2010
Burgundy
Red
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Developing a very fine bouquet, especially fruity (blackcurrant, raspberry) with an animal nuance in the older wine (smoky musk), Les Ecusseaux is a supple red, with good tannins, well-structured in its youth and with an interesting ageing potential that makes it generous and velvety in texture over time. A very fine bottle!
Features
Estate
Domaine Henri et Gilles Buisson
Cuvée
Les Ecusseaux
Vintage
2010
Designation
Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
Limestone and marl soils
Viticulture
Soil cultivation by ridging, ploughing, clawing, yield regulation by disbudding, no pesticides or herbicides.
Harvest
Hand-sorted in the vineyard and winery. 90% de-stemming, light crushing
Winemaking
Malolactic fermentation with natural indigenous yeasts
Breeding
12 months in French oak barrels, 10% new oak, 90% barrels matured from 1 to 6 wines
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep black dress
Nose
very fine bouquet, especially fruity (blackcurrant, raspberry) with an animal nuance in old wine (smoky musk)
Mouth
supple, a wine with good tannins, well-structured in its youth, with an interesting ageing potential that makes it generous and velvety in texture over time.
Serve
Decant at 16-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur une volaille, une viande rouge ou un gibier à plume, un bon fromage pas trop fort...<br/>
Domaine Henri et Gilles Buisson
Auxey-Duresses
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Frédérick and Franck Buisson, whose family presence in the village dates back to the 12th century, represent the eighth generation of winemakers at this historic Saint-Romain estate. Ecocert-certified since 2012, they develop the most natural viticulture and oenology. The red wines, which still contain some whole bunches, offer a precise vision of their terroir that argues for the rediscovery of a Saint-Romain we haven't often seen at this level. The precise whites are not to be outdone.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Frédéric, winemaker, and Franck, salesman, manage one of the largest estates in the southern Côte de Beaune. Certified organic since 2009, they will be switching to biodynamic viticulture in 2018. For ten years, they had already been following the lunar calendar for their bottling. Serious work in the vineyard and cellar enables them to produce deep, racy wines that age well. This is an estate that perfectly showcases the Saint-Romain appellation in both red and white wines, which are fine, precise and elegant. A range of wines that richly deserve their first star.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.3/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. REMY G. Published on 23/12/2015
A fine Pinot Noir, typical of the appellation, for immediate drinking.
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Note and review by M. LAURENT D. Published on 20/06/2015
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Note and review by M. MATTHIEU L. Published on 06/04/2015
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