Domaine Lafouge is a discreet and impeccable address, nestled in the heart of Auxey-Duresses.

Run by the same family for several centuries, it now covers a dozen hectares spread between Auxey, Meursault, and Pommard. A human-scale estate, managed with constant high standards, yet surprisingly little known to the general public.

Here, there are no big marketing campaigns: the estate's reputation has been built solely on the quality of its wines. Viticulture is carried out with respect for the soil and natural balances, using a sustainable approach close to organic, without artificial additives. In the cellar, winemaking remains traditional and minimally interventionist: fermentation with indigenous yeasts, measured extraction, precise aging without excessive use of wood. The result is wines of exemplary integrity, expressive of their terroir, deep without ever being ostentatious.

The style of the whites is revealed through racy, elegant, and precise Meursaults, which combine fullness and tension with superb aging potential. The reds, whether from Auxey-Duresses or Pommard, display great sincerity: fruit, structure, and always that classic, balanced touch that is Lafouge's signature.

This is a true connoisseur's address: few bottles are available, and knowledgeable wine lovers pass on the name like a well-kept secret. For those looking for serious, authentic Burgundy wines of exemplary consistency, Domaine Lafouge is a safe bet... but one that is best not to shout about too loudly.