Gras, Alain - Alain Gras Auxey Duresses Rouge 2010 750ml (750ml)

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Producer	Gras, Alain
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Subregion	Côte de Beaune
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2010
Sku	FR-RD2024
Size	750ml

 

The 2010 Auxey-Duresses Rouge is a beautifully mature Pinot Noir from one of Burgundy’s most underrated villages. From a classic vintage known for freshness and structure, this wine offers lifted aromas of wild strawberry, dried cherry, forest floor, and subtle spice. Time in bottle has added layers of sous-bois, tobacco leaf, and savory herbs, while the palate remains lively with tart red fruit, fine tannins, and a mineral edge that reflects the limestone soils. Silky and refined, this wine shows the aging potential of Auxey-Duresses in the right hands. A graceful, ready-to-drink Burgundy that delivers both authenticity and charm.

Alain Gras is a benchmark producer in the small but esteemed village of Saint-Romain, located just west of Meursault in Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune. Since the late 1970s, Alain has championed the elegance and value of lesser-known appellations like Saint-Romain and Auxey-Duresses, cultivating old vines on limestone-rich soils at high altitudes. His meticulous viticulture, organic practices, and restrained use of oak have earned him a loyal following among sommeliers and Burgundy aficionados seeking finesse without flash. Gras produces wines that are vibrant, pure, and mineral-driven, offering a transparent expression of terroir and vintage. Today, his son Arthur continues to work alongside him, maintaining the estate’s high standards and expanding its reputation for honest, characterful wines that overdeliver for their appellations.