Auxey Duresses 1er Cru Les Ecussaux 2023

• A 0.31-hectare parcel within the Auxey-Duresses Premier Cru climat Les Ecussaux.
• East-southeast exposure on marl-limestone soils.
• Vines average approximately 30 years of age.
• Harvested September 8, 2023; Domaine Jessiaume is certified in organic viticulture.

• Whole grapes were pressed directly, followed by settling in vat.
• The must was transferred to oak barrels.
• Alcoholic fermentation began naturally with indigenous yeasts.
• Jessiaume favors gravity handling, gentle work and minimal intervention.

Aged on its lees for 12 months in the same barrels used for fermentation, with 25% new oak. The wine then spent a further 4-6 months in vat before bottling on March 17, 2025.

Light lemon-yellow in color, with a lively, fruit-driven nose typical of the appellation. The palate combines complexity and depth with a finely judged balance between mineral tension and richness.

• Premier Cru Chardonnay from a small, precisely defined parcel.
• Marl-limestone soils and easterly exposure support freshness and mineral drive.
• Natural barrel fermentation and extended lees aging build depth without sacrificing energy.