2026
Soil : MARL AND LIMESTONEA
Exposure : EAST, SOUTH-EAST
Grape : PINOT NOIR
Aging : 17 MONTH
Terroir
The village of Auxey Duresses is located in the center of the Côte de Beaune and borders the villages of Monthelie and Meursault.A
Vintage report
After a mild winter, beginning of spring was marked by unstable weather conditions, which fortunately enough settled down end May with warm and even very warm temperatures. This situation encouraged a rapid blossoming in excellent conditions. Spring ended with a water deficit which was never compensated. July and August were marked by a succession of very warm temperatures and storms. End of August, a very hot weather settled down with temperatures around 35°C which enabled the grapes to perfect their ripeness. At Chanson, the harvest started on September 5 and ended on September 16. The white wines are very expressive with beautiful aromas of pale fleshed fruit and an outstanding structure.
Tasting
Bright ruby colour. Floral fragrances mixed with intense aromas of red berries (red-currant, strawberry) and spices. Well-balanced and complex. Deep and supple texture. Long and spicy finish.A
Wine & food pairings
Red meat grilled or en sauce and all sorts of cheeses, especially our local cheeses like Époisses, Citeaux and Langres.A
2024
Soil : MARL AND LIMESTONE
Exposure : EAST, SOUTH-EAST
Grape : PINOT NOIR
Aging : IN PROGRESS
Terroir
The village of Auxey Duresses is located in the center of the Côte de Beaune and borders the villages of Monthelie and Meursault.
Vintage report
In 2024, a mild winter and a contrasting spring favored early bud break, despite a few episodes of frost. Spring and summer, marked by thunderstorms, heavy rains, and reduced sunshine, maintained high sanitary pressure. Despite these uncertainties, the vines were able to adapt and produce grapes that were sometimes uneven in ripeness but generally balanced. At Domaine Chanson, the harvest began on Wednesday, September 11 and ended on Saturday, September 21. It was a demanding and contrasting vintage, marked by significant climatic hazards, which required a great deal of work and skill on the part of the technical teams.
Tasting
Bright ruby colour. Floral fragrances mixed with intense aromas of red berries (red-currant, strawberry) and spices. Well-balanced and complex. Deep and supple texture. Long and spicy finish.
Wine & food pairings
Red meat grilled or en sauce and all sorts of cheeses, especially our local cheeses like Époisses, Citeaux and Langres.
2023
Soil : MARL AND LIMESTONE
Exposure : EAST, SOUTH-EAST
Grape : PINOT NOIR
Aging : 17 MONTH
Terroir
The village of Auxey Duresses is located in the center of the Côte de Beaune and borders the villages of Monthelie and Meursault.
Vintage report
After a mild winter, beginning of spring was marked by unstable weather conditions, which fortunately enough settled down end May with warm and even very warm temperatures. This situation encouraged a rapid blossoming in excellent conditions. Spring ended with a water deficit which was never compensated. July and August were marked by a succession of very warm temperatures and storms. End of August, a very hot weather settled down with temperatures around 35°C which enabled the grapes to perfect their ripeness. At Chanson, the harvest started on September 5 and ended on September 16. The white wines are very expressive with beautiful aromas of pale fleshed fruit and an outstanding structure.
Tasting
Bright ruby colour. Floral fragrances mixed with intense aromas of red berries (red-currant, strawberry) and spices. Well-balanced and complex. Deep and supple texture. Long and spicy finish.
Wine & food pairings
Red meat grilled or en sauce and all sorts of cheeses, especially our local cheeses like Époisses, Citeaux and Langres.
2022
Soil : MARL AND LIMESTONE
Exposure : EAST, SOUTH-EAST
Grape : PINOT NOIR
Aging : 14 MONTH
Terroir
The village of Auxey Duresses is located in the center of the Côte de Beaune and borders the villages of Monthelie and Meursault. This prime location gives Auxey-Duresses a unique and varied terroir, influenced by its prestigious neighbors, and allows it to produce fine and expressive wines.
Vintage report
After a winter characterized by marked variations in temperature between January and February, spring started with mild temperatures. A sequence of cold weather in April was followed by warm temperatures in May but the lack of water was very noticeable and could not be compensated by the rainy storms of June. Summer was marked by several and long heat waves and the storms of the end of August were most welcome. The harvest at Chanson started on August 30 with a team of 100 persons and ended on September 13. 2022 vintage was quite generous both in volume and quality and the white wines are well-balanced, precise and refreshing.
Tasting
Bright ruby colour. Floral fragrances mixed with intense aromas of red berries (red-currant, strawberry) and spices. Well-balanced and complex. Deep and supple texture. Long and spicy finish.
Wine & food pairings
Red meat grilled or en sauce and all sorts of cheeses, especially our local cheeses like Époisses, Citeaux and Langres.
2021
Soil : MARL AND LIMESTONE
Exposure : EAST, SOUTH-EAST
Grape : PINOT NOIR
Aging : 9 MONTH
Terroir
The village of Auxey Duresses is located in the center of the Côte de Beaune and borders the villages of Monthelie and Meursault.
Vintage report
After a winter characterized by marked variations in temperature and a summer like weather spring, A sudden and intense frost fell upon Burgundy early April and severely hit the buds that had formed on the vine. The months that followed were a succesion of rainy and warm episodes. During summer there were warm and humid periods and the harvest started at Chanson on September 15, under a bright sunshine. The red wines have a good colour. They give off floral fragrances and a beautiful fruit expression but the volumes produced are quite low.
Tasting
Bright ruby colour. Floral fragrances mixed with intense aromas of red berries (red-currant, strawberry) and spices. Well-balanced and complex. Deep and supple texture. Long and spicy finish.
Wine & food pairings
Red meat grilled or en sauce and all sorts of cheeses, especially our local cheeses like Époisses, Citeaux and Langres.
2018
Soil : MARL AND LIMESTONE
Exposure : EAST, SOUTH-EAST
Grape : PINOT NOIR
Aging : 14 MONTH
Terroir
The village of Auxey Duresses is located in the center of the Côte de Beaune and borders the villages of Monthelie and Meursault.
Vintage report
After a rainy winter, a heat wave in April followed by a cold period in May, the weather settled down in Burgundy with warm temperatures in June. Summer was warm and dry with a few heat waves. The harvest started in the last days of August with an excellent maturity of the grapes. The red wines are crunchy, deep and dense with an outstanding aromatic complexity.
Tasting
Bright ruby colour. Floral fragrances mixed with intense aromas of red berries (red-currant, strawberry) and spices. Well-balanced and complex. Deep and supple texture. Long and spicy finish.
Wine & food pairings
Red meat grilled or en sauce and all sorts of cheeses, especially our local cheeses like Époisses, Citeaux and Langres.
2017
Soil : MARL AND LIMESTONE
Exposure : EAST, SOUTH-EAST
Grape : PINOT NOIR
Aging : 13 MONTH
Terroir
The village of Auxey Duresses is located in the center of the Côte de Beaune and borders the villages of Monthelie and Meursault.
Vintage report
After a classic winter, spring settled down with warm temperatures but a cool weather in April slackened down the evolution of the vines. May was rainy and was followed by a warm summer with heat waves. However, a few thunderstorms episodes brought enough rain to allow the maturation of the grapes to continue. The harvest started early september with an excellent sanitary level of the grapes. Vinification : whole bunch fermentation for approximately two weeks, the wines are then aged in our XVth century cellar for a period between 14 and 18 months. Moderate use of new oak.
Tasting
Bright ruby colour. Floral fragrances mixed with intense aromas of red berries (red-currant, strawberry) and spices. Well-balanced and complex. Deep and supple texture. Long and spicy finish.
Wine & food pairings
Red meat grilled or en sauce and all sorts of cheeses, especially our local cheeses like Époisses, Citeaux and Langres.
