After experiencing the splendor of the Court of Versailles, this vineyard extended over nearly 5,000 hectares in 1830, it was damaged by the phylloxera and world wars. Now the Auxois is now once again producing approachable fruity and fine wines. Located between Montbard and Semur-en-Auxois, the Coteaux de l'Auxois vineyard extends over 10 hectares. The vines are pruned in lyre style and enjoy beautiful south to southeasterly exposures in the communes of Villaines-les-Prévôtes and Viserny.

This Chardonnay has the golden yellow color of a fine wine. Balanced with a nice freshness, it offers a nose with notes of citrus and white flowers. His mouth is focused on fruity aromas like pear. Produced from vines with an average age of 25 years old and aged in stainless steel tanks for 12 months on the lees. It will be the perfect companion for your fish and white meats.

Founded in 1840, Maison Simonnet-Febvre is a traditional Chablis winery and amongst the oldest in the area. Nowadays Simonnet-Febvre produces a wide range of wines expressing the different terroirs of the Chablis and Grand Auxerrois vineyards. The estate’s style is asserted with the same conviction throughout the whole range of wines, from the famous Saint-Bris to their outstanding Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos.

They also carry out the historical legacy of being the only winery in Chablis to produce a range of Crémants de Bourgogne. Owning 15 hectares of vineyards in the Auxois area which is halfway between Chablis and Beaune. Bought by Maison Louis Latour in 2003, the estate is led by Paul Espitalié who managed to inspire a new dynamic while keeping its independence by running it as a separate enterprise with its own house style.