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).
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