Domaine d'Auvenay

Lalou Bize-Leroy

Madame Bize-Leroy is energetic, known as a fanatical mountain climber and is probably one of the most fervent defenders of biodynamic viticulture on our planet. After the death of her father, she restructured the 22 hectare Leroy family domain, according to the strict principles of biodynamics. She also took charge of the legendary Domaine de la Romanée Conti with her cousin Aubert de Villaine. In 1992 she had to leave the domain after several conflicts, but remained a 25% shareholder. After her departure she devoted herself fully to the wines of her own domain: Domaine d'Auvenay. The total vineyard estate covers some 4 hectares and her aim is to go even further. A summary of the domaine d'Auvenay's vineyard holdings: the parcel sous le Chatelet measures 31 ares and is planted exclusively with aligoté. Madame Bize-Leroy owns several vineyards in the following municipalities. Auxey Duresses: the lieu-dits Les Boutonniers and Les Clous. In Meursault Chaumes des Perrières, Pré de Manche and les Narvaux and the premier cru Les Gouttes d'Or. In Puligny-Montrachet she owns a parcel of Enseignères, the premier cru vineyard and la Richarde and a parcel of Les Folatières, note this is not a premier cru. The Grand Cru vineyards complete the range: for white Chevalier-Montrachet (16 ares), Batard-Montrachet (1 ouvrée) and Criots-Batard-Montrachet (6 ares). For red Mazis-Chambertin (25 ares) and Bonnes Mares (25 ares). The wines of Domaine d'Auvenay are only available on allocation and residents of The Netherlands.

Lalou Bize-Leroy

At Domaine d'Auvenay the doctrine of biodynamics is very strictly observed. As no chemical pesticides or insecticides are used, work in the vineyards is done by horse and cart. The soil is ploughed in order to get more oxygen in the soil. This forces the plants to grow their rootstock further into the ground in search of minerals. The vine is in complete harmony with its environment. Lalou Bize-Leroy compares a vineyard to a village. To form a lively village community you need many different characters and talents, she says. A winemaker with a very strong personality and philosophy. The wines from her hand are seen as the finest from Burgundy.

On allocation

Auxey Duresses la Macabrée

The Auxey-Duresses la Macabrée came on the market for the first time in 2009. It is suspected that all wines released as Auxey-Duresses without lieu-dit come from this vineyard.

Producent	Appellation	Style
Domaine d'Auvenay	Auxey-Duresses	Rich & Round
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
Yes	Organic-Biodynamics	750 ml

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Auxey Duresses les Boutonnieres

The Auxey-Duresses les Boutonnieres is the wine made from the oldest vines that Domaine d'Auvenay has. A wine of enormous character and substance.

Producent	Appellation	Style
Domaine d'Auvenay	Auxey-Duresses	Rich & Round
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
Yes	Organic-Biodynamics	750 ml

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Auxey Duresses les Clous

The Auxey-Duresses les Clous is a wine from one of the youngest vineyards of the domain.

Producent	Appellation	Style
Domaine d'Auvenay	Auxey-Duresses	Rich & Round
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
Yes	Organic-Biodynamics	750 ml

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Bonnes Mares Grand Cru

The Bonnes Mares is one of the two red wines of the domain.

Producent	Appellation	Style
Domaine d'Auvenay	Bonnes Mares Grand Cru	Rich & Exuberant
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
Yes	Organic-Biodynamics	750 ml

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Bourgogne Aligoté sous le Chatelet

Is this the only unnamed Grand Cru of all the aligoté's that are made? Probably yes, an untraceable wine with unprecedented taste and aroma.

Producent	Appellation	Style
Domaine d'Auvenay	Bourgogne aligoté	Rich & Round
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
Yes	Organic-Biodynamics	750 ml

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Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

The Chevalier-Montrachet is an incredible wine with impressive expression, power and refinement. One of the greatest wines of the domain.

Producent	Appellation	Style
Domaine d'Auvenay	Chevalier Montrachet GC	Rich & Round
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
Yes	Organic-Biodynamics	750 ml

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Criots-Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

The Criots-Batard-Montrachet is a wine of impressive power, refinement and length. One of the greatest wines of the domain.

Producent	Appellation	Style
Domaine d'Auvenay	Criots-Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru	Rich & Round
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
Yes	Organic-Biodynamics	750 ml

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Meursault 1er Cru les Gouttes d'Or

The Meursault les Gouttes d'Or is blindly reminiscent of a great wine from the grand cru vineyards in Burgundy. Also with this wine, Lalou proves that she is one of the best wine makers in Burgundy.

Producent	Appellation	Style
Domaine d'Auvenay	Meursault 1er Cru	Rich & Round
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
Yes	Organic-Biodynamics	750 ml

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Meursault les Narvaux

The Meursault les Narvaux is blindly reminiscent of a great wine from the lower Genevrières vineyard. Rich, ripe fruit and enormous length.

Producent	Appellation	Style
Domaine d'Auvenay	Meursault	Rich & Round
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
Yes	Organic-Biodynamics	750 ml

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Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières

The Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru Les Folatières is a great wine in line with the other wines of the domain. Toasty, minerality and an impressive acidity.

Producent	Appellation	Style
Domaine d'Auvenay	Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru	Rich & Round
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
Yes	Organic-Biodynamics	750 ml

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Puligny Montrachet en la Richarde

The Puligny-Montrachet en la Richarde has enormous intensity and minerality. Toasted, mineral and an impressive acidity.

Producent	Appellation	Style
Domaine d'Auvenay	Puligny-Montrachet	Rich & Round
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
Yes	Organic-Biodynamics	750 ml

On allocation

Puligny Montrachet Les Enseignères

Typical minerality of wines from the Puligny-Montrachet area. Like all the other wines, an enormous richness and stunning acidity.

Producent	Appellation	Style
Domaine d'Auvenay	Puligny-Montrachet	Rich & Round
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
Yes	Organic-Biodynamics	750 ml

Burgundy Wines

In fact, the Burgundy wine region consists of six different areas. The most northerly is Chablis where only white wines are made on the unique chalk soils. The Côte de Nuits can be found between Dijon and Beaune, a sub-region where mainly red wines are made. Here you can find Grand Crus such as Vlos de Vougeot, Echézeaux and Mazis-Chambertin. Between Beaune and Chalon-sur-Saone lies the Côte de Beaune. A region where both white and red are made, but the white wines from villages such as Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet have almost reached cult status. Chalonnais begins south of Chassagne-Montrachet, an area with villages such as Rully and Mercurey. Here wines are made with a wonderful price-quality ratio. The most famous white wines from the south in Burgundy, the Maconnais, bear names such as Pouilly-Fuissé, Saint-Véran and Mâcon. A little further south is the Beaujolais, also part of Burgundy. No pinot noir here, but gamay for the red wines

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