Dupont-Fahn Auxey-Duresses Derriere le Four 2022 DISCOUNTABLE A fantastic Champagne for food

A fantastic Champagne for food pairings

sunny vintage that produced Cortons of unusual muscle

and spicy notes—a window into the Pinot Noir expression of the pre-war Côte de Nuits

sherry butts

Old Forester Rye plays beautifully in a cocktail but also stands up boldly on its own

Dupont-Fahn Auxey-Duresses Derriere le Four 2022 DISCOUNTABLE A fantastic Champagne for foodRaymond Dupont Fahn's philosophy shows in this mineral driven Pinot Noir from the hillside "Derrire le Four" lieu dit: early harvesting for acidity, minimal intervention in the cellar, and maximum patience with the vines. Farmed without pesticides and aged in mostly old oak (only 20% new), this wine captures the Auxey Duresses terroir with precision and restraint. The domaine's small ten hectare estate sits between Meursault and Puligny Montrachet,