Auxey-Duresses
Auxey -Duresses is a commune of 333 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011 ) and an area of 11.09 km ². It is located in the southern part of the Côte de Beaune, about eight kilometers from Beaune west of Meursault at an altitude 245-482 m above sea level and is part of the Côte-d'Or department. Because of its wines Auxey -Duresses is very well known in the art.
Viticulture in Auxey -Duresses
The municipality with the same appellation in the neighborhood of Meursault and Monthelie has 135 hectares of land. About 65 % of the wine produced is red wine, almost exclusively from Pinot Noir, but with additions of Pinot gris and Pinot Liébault. A small part of the red wine is also sold under the appellation Auxey -Duresses -Côte de Beaune. The other 35 % of them white, pressed from Chardonnay with the addition of Pinot blanc. On 32 hectares of vineyards nine Premiers Crus are generated, one of which may be mentioned as the most important Bréterins, Climat de Val, DURESSES, Écusseaux and Reugne.
History
Already in the 8th century had the chapter of Autun income from the Church of the Mother of Petit- Auxey.
Attractions
- Fragments Gallo-Roman monuments and mosaics.
- Château de Digoine. The building with the tower dates from the 15th and 19th century, it is surrounded by a park.
- Château de Melin. The building with four towers and a chapel was built in the 16th century.
- Moulin aux oines: In part medieval building with cellars from the 10th and 12th centuries; old water mill; Dovecote dating from the 17th century; House of crossbowmen; Oven from the 18th century covered with lava.
Aloxe -Corton | Auxey -Duresses | Beaune ( partial) | Bouilland | Bouze -lès -Beaune | Échevronne | Mavilly- Mandelot | Meloisey | Meursault | Monthelie | Nantoux | Pernand -Vergelesses | Pommard | Savigny- lès -Beaune | Volnay