Winery Dupont-Fahn - Auxey-Duresses 'Les Vireux'

Winery Dupont-FahnAuxey-Duresses 'Les Vireux'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Auxey-Duresses 'Les Vireux' of Winery Dupont-Fahn is a white wine from the region of Auxey-Duresses of Burgundy.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.

Taste structure of the Auxey-Duresses 'Les Vireux' from the Winery Dupont-Fahn

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Auxey-Duresses 'Les Vireux' of Winery Dupont-Fahn in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Auxey-Duresses 'Les Vireux' of Winery Dupont-Fahn in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus or butter and sometimes also flavors of minerality, pear or non oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Dupont-Fahn's Auxey-Duresses 'Les Vireux'.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Auxey-Duresses 'Les Vireux' - 2018
In the top 100 of of Auxey-Duresses wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Auxey-Duresses 'Les Vireux' - 2017
In the top 100 of of Auxey-Duresses wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Auxey-Duresses 'Les Vireux' - 2016
In the top 100 of of Auxey-Duresses wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Auxey-Duresses 'Les Vireux' - 2015
In the top 100 of of Auxey-Duresses wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Auxey-Duresses 'Les Vireux' - 2014
In the top 100 of of Auxey-Duresses wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Auxey-Duresses 'Les Vireux' - 2013
In the top 100 of of Auxey-Duresses wines
Average rating: 411110
Auxey-Duresses 'Les Vireux' - 2012
In the top 100 of of Auxey-Duresses wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Auxey-Duresses 'Les Vireux' from Winery Dupont-Fahn are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Dupont-Fahn

The winery offers 21 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Auxey-Duresses in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Dupont-Fahn is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Auxey-Duresses to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 20000 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Auxey-Duresses wines
In the top 20000 of white wines
In the top 70000 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of Burgundy

Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.

News related to this wine

An overview of the Rully appellation

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The appellations of Bourgogne

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

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The word of the wine: Hygrometry

Humidity level of the cellar necessary for a good ageing of the wines. The recommended hygrometry is around 70% in order to guarantee a good elasticity of the corks while preserving the labels.

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