Reugne

Reugne sits within the commune of Auxey-Duresses on the Côte de Beaune, one of Burgundy's most underappreciated villages. The climat holds Premier Cru status and is classified under the Auxey-Duresses Premier Cru appellation. At just 1.98 hectares, it ranks among the smallest classified vineyard sites in the village, meaning production volumes are genuinely limited and bottles relatively rare in the open market.

• Commune: Auxey-Duresses, Côte de Beaune
• Appellation: Auxey-Duresses Premier Cru
• Size: 1.98 hectares
• Alternate names: En Reugne, La Chapelle

The vineyard faces south and southeast, maximising sun exposure in Auxey-Duresses's relatively sheltered valley setting. Elevations range from 250 to 400 metres, placing the vines in a zone that retains good diurnal temperature variation under the village's continental climate of warm summers and cool winters. Soils consist of limestone, marl, and pebbly marl-limestone, a composition typical of the Côte de Beaune's upper slopes and one that drives both mineral precision and structural backbone in the wines.

• Aspect: south and southeast facing
• Elevation: 250 to 400 metres
• Soils: limestone, marl, pebbly marl-limestone
• Climate: continental with warm summers and cool winters

Both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are grown at Reugne, making it one of the few Premier Cru sites that produces both red and white wines under the same climat name. The style leans toward elegance and balance. Reds from Pinot Noir show structured but refined tannins without the weight of Pommard or Volnay, while whites from Chardonnay deliver the mineral focus characteristic of limestone-driven Côte de Beaune terroir. Auxey-Duresses as a village often represents strong value relative to its more famous neighbours, and Reugne's Premier Cru status elevates quality further.

• Grapes: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
• Red style: balanced tannins, elegant structure
• White style: mineral, focused, Côte de Beaune character
• Both colours produced under the Premier Cru designation

Reugne carries the alternate Premier Cru designation La Chapelle, sometimes rendered as En Reugne. La Chapelle is a composite designation that encompasses portions of both Reugne and the neighbouring Les Bréterins climat, with a combined registered area of 1.28 hectares. When a producer sources fruit solely from one of those two underlying sites, they may label the wine under that specific climat name. If fruit comes from both, La Chapelle serves as the umbrella designation. This layered naming system is a reminder of how Burgundy's classification structure rewards close label reading.

• La Chapelle covers parts of both Reugne and Les Bréterins
• Combined La Chapelle area: 1.28 hectares
• Producers sourcing only from Reugne may use that name exclusively
• Blended sources from both sites use the La Chapelle designation

Given the tiny size of the vineyard, only a handful of domaines work with Reugne fruit. Domaine Pierre Boisson, Domaine Pierre Taupenot, and Domaine Jean et Gilles Lafouge are among the producers with a presence here. All three are small, family-run estates rooted in the Auxey-Duresses and broader Côte de Beaune tradition, prioritising site expression over intervention in the cellar.

• Domaine Pierre Boisson
• Domaine Pierre Taupenot
• Domaine Jean et Gilles Lafouge