2017 Auxey Duresses Les Boutonniers

The 2017 Auxey-Duresses Les Boutonniers confirms its strong showing last November, wafting from the glass with scents of smoky pear, citrus oil, dried white flowers and blanched almonds. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied and textural but lively, with a concentrated core of fruit, ripe acids and an expansive finish. This is a broad, fleshy rendition of Lafouge's Boutonniers that will show well out of the gates.