Auvigue
Domaine Auvigue faces the majestic Roche de Solutré, classified as “Grand Site de France”, in the heart of the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation. With a long, rich history as a producer and vintner, the estate creates great Mâcon white wines. The story begins back in 1946, under the impetus of a daring epicurean, the charismatic Francis Auvigue ("the grandfather"). Generations followed in his footsteps and the passion has remained intact over the years, the expertise passed down and enriched, year after year. Today it is Jean Pierre and Michel, grandsons of Francis who manage the 6 hectares of vines, and are now passing on their expertise and the estate to their nephew Sylvain.
The first plot-by-plot vinification was initiated by the grandfather in the 1950s, to better express the particularities of the terroirs and the vines planted in “La Frérie”, “Les Chailloux” and “Les Crays”. Domaine Auvigue was a pioneer in plot-byplot winemaking. Nearly 60 years later, this precursory work has been embraced by the current project to recognise and demarcate the Premiers Crus in the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation.
Two hectares of vines are organically farmed and certified in the Mâcon-Solutré and Pouilly-Fuissé appellations. Operations on the vines are minimal, whilst vigilance is permanent to provide the soil what it needs as precisely as possible. The grapes are all handpicked.
Quick Facts
Winery: Domaine Auvigue
Region: Bourgogne
Locale: Charnay les Mâcon
Farming: Organic
