Domaine Lafouge Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Climat du Val 2023

Domaine Lafouge Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Climat du Val 2023

Perched deep in the Auxey valley, Climat du Val is one of the domaine’s most distinctive premiers crus. Fifty-year-old Pinot Noir rooted in richer soils at 260 m produces a mineral, straight-lined red with black cherry, rose petal and fine tannins. The 2023 harvest saturates the mid-palate, while limestone freshness carries the finish with clarity and poise. Just 2.700 bottles were produced.

Producer: Domaine Lafouge
Vintage: 2023
Designation: Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Climat du Val
Parcels / Lieu-dit: Climat du Val
Variety: Pinot Noir
Average Vine Age: 50 years
Soils & Exposure: Richer soils at 260 m, south-southwest exposure
Fermentation: Hand-harvested; about 95 % destemmed; cold soak 5-10 days; indigenous yeasts in open-top vats with gentle punch-downs and pump-overs
Élevage: 12 months in 228 L barrels (25 % new), then a few months in tank; no fining; light lees filtration only
Alcohol: 12%
Total Production: 2.700

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.