Domaine Dominique Gruhier

Magnificent wine estate in a sumptuous Cistercian outbuilding from the 13th century. One of the most qualitative references in Yonne, totally in organic farming. Dominique rigorously shapes pure, vibrant and digestible wines in this setting, while the vines, rooted deep in the famous Kimmerigian limestone soil, draw mineral elements that bring finesse and freshness to both chardonnay and pinot noir. Dominique's range of wines extends from Chablis to Epineuil, including Bourgogne Tonnerre and its excellent crémant.

Our story

The adventure began in 1990 on a vineyard undergoing renewal. One white canvas and two colours: yellow and red, and many shades. And it is with my three grape varieties (Chardonnay, Pinot gris and Pinot noir) that year after year I have learned to discover my terroirs and helped to reveal them. I like gourmet, delicate, precise, vibrant, digestible and deep wines and this is what I strive to do at the Domaine. my goal is to make wines of immediate pleasure that can nevertheless be aged in the cellar for many years. I adapt my vinification to each vintage with the help of my oenologist friend Benoit and Rémy, my vineyard manager. Each terroir is vinified separately and we taste the wines every day during this exhilarating period. 2006, I tried bubbles and I made my first crémants. It's a completely different profession than still wine and I love it just as much. It is extremely stimulating and I have soils that lend themselves perfectly well to it! I do not use any inputs in my wines, and the doses of sulphites are minimalist. Always the same objective: pleasure, pleasure, pleasure, pleasure! Cheers, happiness!