Domaine Lafouge Auxey-Duresses Rouge 2023

Domaine Lafouge Auxey-Duresses Rouge 2023

Uniting six distinct lieux-dits across the Auxey valley, Lafouge’s Auxey-Duresses Rouge 2023 delivers village Burgundy with remarkable depth and poise. Old vines averaging sixty years concentrate red cherry, rosehip and subtle pepper over a limestone-marl foundation shaped by both south- and north-east exposures. A cold soak and slow indigenous fermentation bring silken tannins, while twelve months in barrels (20 % new) followed by a short rest in tank respect the fruit’s purity. With 14.500 bottles drawn, this remains a quietly compelling collector buy.

Producer: Domaine Lafouge
Vintage: 2023
Designation: Auxey-Duresses Rouge
Parcels / Lieu-dit: Les Crais, Les Heptures, l’Argillas, Hautés, Grands Vignes, Ecusseaux Village
Variety: Pinot Noir
Average Vine Age: 60 years
Soils & Exposure: Limestone- and marl-rich soils; south- and north-east exposures
Fermentation: Hand-harvested; about 95 % destemmed; 5-10 day cold maceration; indigenous yeasts; gentle punch-downs and pump-overs; peak 28 °C
Élevage: 12 months in barrel (20 % new), then a few months in tank; no fining; light lees filtration only
Alcohol: 12%
Total Production: 14.500

The Domaine
Domaine Lafouge has quietly stewarded Auxey-Duresses vineyards since 1650, yet under sixth-generation vigneron Maxime Lafouge the cellar now punches far above its weight. Farming lutte raisonnée and harvesting entirely by hand, the family crafts whites and reds that rival better-known Meursault addresses while remaining refreshingly modest in price. Rarité is proud to serve as the estate’s Danish partner, offering allocations that vanish quickly among in-the-know Burgundy collectors.