Top 100 red wines of Auxey-Duresses

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Auxey-Duresses of Côte de Beaune as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Auxey-Duresses and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Auxey-Duresses

The wine region of Auxey-Duresses is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Dupont-Fahn or the Domaine Coche-Dury produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Auxey-Duresses are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Aligoté, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Auxey-Duresses often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, pineapple or tropical and sometimes also flavors of stone fruit, tropical fruit or honeysuckle.

In the mouth of Auxey-Duresses is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 165 estates and châteaux in the of Auxey-Duresses, producing 245 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Auxey-Duresses go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Auxey-Duresses

red wines from the region of Auxey-Duresses go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed peppers, pasta with veal stock sauce or duck breast with honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Auxey-Duresses

On the nose in the region of Auxey-Duresses often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, smoke or forest floor and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, pepper or black currant. In the mouth in the region of Auxey-Duresses is a with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Auxey-Duresses

Ardbeg single malt reaches record-breaking price

The unnamed collector is set to receive 440 bottles of single malt in total from ‘Cask No. 3’ – 88 each year over the next five years, giving her a vertical series of 1975 Ardbegs bottled at 46, 47, 48, 49 and 50 years old by 2026. The sum paid equates to more than £36,000 per bottle, and is more than 16 times the record amount paid at auction for a single cask of whisky – set in April this year, when a private buyer from the US paid £915,500 (hammer price) for a 1988 Macallan cask. However, pri ...

English wines made by two MWs set for charity sale

Bottles of three different wines made by the two Masters of Wine in partnership with English producers will be part of the special charity sale this week, beginning on Thursday (25 November). All profits will go to the Marine Conservation Society, a charity that works to protect and restore the sea and its ecosystem, said Barrie and Richards. ‘We’re proud to be working with the Marine Conservation Society,’ said Susie Barrie MW. ‘English wine may have benefited in some regards from climate chang ...

Price key as top wines set for La Place de Bordeaux release – Liv-ex

More than 100 wines from 32 regions across 11 countries – including France – are set for release via the La Place in the coming weeks, Liv-ex said in a new report released today (24 August). September, in particular, has become a busy month for négociants, who have sought to expand their portfolios beyond Bordeaux. For wineries, the extensive La Place distribution network offers opportunities to reach new drinkers and enhance their international reputation – albeit opinions in the UK trade diffe ...

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