📜 Auxey-Duresses
A village appellation of the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy with red and white wines.
Auxey-Duresses is a village appellation of the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy, France. Its wines are red and white. The name is protected as a designation of origin (PDO). The village lies in a small valley next to the famous Meursault. The reds are made from Pinot Noir, the whites from Chardonnay. The reds are light and elegant, with notes of red berries and light tannin. The whites are fresh, with notes of citrus, nuts and flowers. Both types go under one name, but the styles differ. The village is among the lesser-known ones in the Côte de Beaune, and the wines cost less than in neighbouring Meursault or Pommard. There are also premier cru plots on the hills, giving deeper wines. Overall, though, these are wines for those who want to try the Burgundy style without great expense. Auxey-Duresses wines are still wines. The reds are served with poultry and light meat, the whites with fish and creamy sauces. They are usually drunk within a few years of the harvest.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Auxey-Duresses ← main grape of ← 🍇 Pinot Noir → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Côte de Beaune
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Pinot Noir, 🍇 Chardonnay
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Auxey-Duresses?
In the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy, next to Meursault.
What grapes is it made from?
Reds from Pinot Noir, whites from Chardonnay.
Why is this wine interesting?
It offers the Burgundy style at a lower price than the neighbouring famous villages.
What to read next
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
Similar
📜 Beaune · 📜 Chorey-lès-Beaune · 📜 Corton · 📜 Meursault · 📜 Monthélie · 📜 Puligny-Montrachet
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.