Domaine Julien Auroux

Domaine Julien Auroux is a family estate passed down for six generations! It is located in the commune of Boisse in the Périgord region, within the Bergerac wine appellation area. It is a remarkable site where exceptional terroir meets one of the most expansive panoramas in the region.

One of the vineyard's distinctive features is its location within a richly diverse environment: the vineyard plots lie alongside meadows, woods, hedgerows, and various crops, all cultivated organically by other family members. This "farm-like" environment perfectly aligns with our desire to produce wines of great authenticity.

Before settling down, I built up solid professional experience over 11 years, always focused on quality. Of course, as is the case for all sons of winemakers, my adolescence was punctuated by work on the family estate. After my viticulture studies, I wanted to see what was happening on the other side of the world, as far away from home as possible. I went to Australia and New Zealand, and for ten months I made wine and pruned vines in the Australian style.

Upon returning, I joined a prestigious château in Pomerol, which allowed me to learn about fine wines. Then, I spent eight years as cellar master on a 40-hectare estate in Monbazillac. There, I refined my technical knowledge and developed my palate. Finally, I worked for a year at a beautiful estate in Fitou, which challenged my vision of wine, and I then decided to take over the family estate. At the end of 2013, after taking the time to renovate a house to accommodate my young family, I found myself at the helm of the family estate, or at least, what remained of it.

Indeed, the production system I'm taking over is completely worn out: partially collapsed roofs, obsolete equipment. On the other hand, the terroir is magnificent, and the vineyards are on average 40 years old, essential for producing quality wines. Despite these difficulties, I didn't hesitate to convert the vineyard to organic farming. It was unthinkable to do work that wouldn't respect my health, the consumer's health, and especially the environment. Today, I understand that organic viticulture is essential for wine quality. We're also trying to go a step further with cover crops, the use of nettle manure, and energized farm compost, and we're aware that there's still more to be done.

My goal is to produce high-quality, authentic wines that truly reflect their terroir. To achieve this, every effort is made to obtain a well-balanced harvest. I avoid using oak barrels, which I have worked with extensively in the past and which have not given me the satisfaction I deserve. I prefer the purity and tension of unadulterated juice; I believe that all nobility resides in the fruit. Finally, while maintaining the principle of producing straightforward wine, I minimize the use of oenological additives as much as possible because I believe the ultimate goal would be to produce an exceptional wine made from 100% grapes.