Domaine Dupont-Fahn - Auxey-Duresses 'Les Vireux' 2024

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• Origin: Auxey-Duresses, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
• Appellation: Auxey-Duresses AOC
• Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
• Alcohol percentage: Not stated
• Style: Fresh and mineral, white fruit, citrus, refined and crisp
• Cellaring potential: Now until 2030+

Dupont-Fahn Auxey-Duresses “Les Vireux” 2024 is a precise and elegant white Burgundy that beautifully combines freshness, tension, and subtle depth. The nose reveals ripe citrus, white peach, apple, and a hint of white blossom, supported by a fine chalky minerality. On the palate, the wine is juicy and linear, with a lovely core of pure fruit, fresh acidity, and a refined texture. The style is clear and energetic, with enough roundness to remain appealing, but always with a crisp, mineral backbone. The finish is clean, vibrant, and persistent.

Vinification.
Les Vireux is a single-parcel wine that beautifully showcases the fresh and calcareous side of Auxey-Duresses. The vinification is carried out with great attention to precision and terroir expression, ensuring that the pure character of the Chardonnay remains central. The wine is aged in barrel, which adds extra texture and depth without suppressing the tension or fruit. The wood remains supportive and subtle, highlighting above all the combination of freshness, minerality, and finesse. The result is a white Burgundy with clarity, tension, and gastronomic versatility.

The domain.
Domaine Dupont-Fahn is a family estate in the Côte de Beaune, led by Raymond Dupont-Fahn. The house is best known for its precise and terroir-driven white Burgundies, with a strong focus on freshness, tension, and balance. The domain's style is typically more pure and refined than rich or heavy, with a clear focus on drinkability and origin.

In terms of sustainability, the domain works with great respect for the vineyard and the soil. The emphasis is on careful parcel monitoring, low yields, and an approach that maximizes the natural balance of the vines. In both the vineyard and the cellar, the aim is to intervene as little as possible, so that the identity of each parcel clearly emerges in the glass. This philosophy translates into wines with purity, tension, and a very clear link to their terroir.