Auvigue is a distinguished entity within the Maison Jean Loron, one of the oldest and largest wineries located in Beaujolais and southern Bourgogne. The roots of Auvigue trace back to 1946 when Francis Auvigue, the great grandfather of the current head Sylvain Brenas-Auvigue, established a negociant business aimed at promoting the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation, which had been recognized in 1936.
Francis left his estate in Solutré to his son and relocated to Charnay-les-Mâcon to create a small négoce in collaboration with friends who owned vineyards. By the 1970s, his grandsons Jean-Pierre and Michel Auvigue took control of the business and began acquiring their own vines in Pouilly-Fuissé.
In 2016, Sylvain took over the familial operations and, in 2017, alongside Maison Loron, they acquired a domain in Fuissé encompassing 6.5 hectares of vineyards. Auvigue now manages 8 hectares of vineyards in Pouilly-Fuissé, sourcing grapes for their Mâcon wines, as they do not own any plots there.
The winery is shifting towards organic viticulture for its domaine wines and is introducing trees around the vineyards to enhance biodiversity. They employ wild yeasts and full malolactic fermentation in their winemaking process.
The Wines
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Auvigue Mâcon-Chardonnay Vignes de Chassipol 2023
From 50-year-old vines, this wine is aged on lees for 8 months in stainless steel. It showcases a lovely balance with sweet citrus and pear fruit, a crystalline quality, and a chalky texture with good acidity. Rated 93/100. -
Auvigue Mâcon-Fuissé 2022
This wine, sourced from the 40 hectares of Mâcon-Fuissé with schist soils, is complex and lively, featuring stony mineral notes alongside fresh lemony fruit. Rated 94/100. -
Auvigue Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly 2022
Grown at the foot of the rock of Solutré, this wine presents a delicate yet rich profile with lemon, crystalline pear, and peach notes, culminating in a stony finish. Rated 93/100. -
Auvigue Saint-Véran Les Poncetys 2022
Sourced from marne soils with a 15% slope in Davayé, it offers energetic citrus fruit balanced with fine spice and toast notes. Rated 94/100. -
Auvigue Pouilly-Fuissé Les Villages 2021
This wine undergoes partial oak fermentation and is transitioning to organic practices, showcasing a fruity, expressive character with a long spicy finish. Rated 94/100. -
Auvigue Pouilly-Fuissé La Petite Parcelle 2021
Originating from a single plot in Pouilly, this powerful wine reveals rich fruit amidst toast and spicy citrus notes, offering complexity and a mineral finish. Rated 95/100. -
Auvigue Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru Au Vignerais 2021
Featuring 65-70 year old vines, this wine balances concentrated nutty and mineral flavors with citrus and pear fruit. Rated 94/100. -
Auvigue Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru La Frérie 2022
One of the smallest premier crus, this wine boasts fresh lemon and pear fruit with aniseed notes, pure intensity, and elegance. Rated 93/100. -
Auvigue Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru Aux Chailloux 2021
Growing in flint-rich soils, this wine exhibits fine citrus and stone fruit characteristics with a bright, creamy mouthfeel. Rated 94/100.
Learn more about their wines at Maison Jean Loron.