From two parcels, one bordering Meursault, the Morey-Blanc 2006 Auxey-Duresses smells of apple, pear, and a sea-breeze like mineral note that segues into a fine savor on the palate. Refreshing yet abundantly ripe, this refined offering deserves for attention to be paid to its nuances, but it does not demand it, being much too mild-mannered to issue demands! I would enjoy this over the next three years. Alongside his domaine, Pierre Morey (who recently retired as cellar master from Domaine Leflaive) has operated since 1992 a negociant arm. Morey-Blanc offers a considerable array of wines, given that fruit is purchased from fewer than 10 acres of vines. The original incentive for this venture was to replace the great Meursault premier crus long on the Domaine Pierre Morey roster after the expiration in 1991 of Morey’s rental contracts for property owned by the Comte Lafon.Importer: Wilson-Daniels, St. Helena, CA; tel. (707) 963-9661