The winery
Domaine Gramenon
Winery from the Drôme Provençale (Southern Rhône Valley) known for natural wines and managed using biodynamic practices; vineyards dominated by Grenache and low‑intervention winemaking.
- Drôme provençale (Vallée du Rhône meridionale) · Francia
- Since 1978
- 8 products
The story
Founded in 1978 in Montbrison-sur-Lez by Philippe Laurent and Michèle Aubéry-Laurent, the estate has grown while maintaining a natural farming approach. After Philippe’s passing, Michèle continued to manage the estate together with the family, with their son Maxime-François involved in the estate’s wine projects.
Production philosophy
Vineyards are managed without synthetic chemicals, following biodynamic practices and with minimal intervention in the cellar: hand-harvesting, spontaneous fermentations and limited or no use of sulfites depending on the vintage. The stated goal is to produce lively, expressive, approachable wines that emphasize fruit and terroir.
Terroir and vineyards
The estate is located in Montbrison-sur-Lez in the Drôme provençale, at the foot of the Prealps. Hill vineyards sit at about 300–350 meters altitude on sandstone soils and layers of marine molasse; the estate also includes parcels in neighboring areas belonging to the northern part of the Côtes du Rhône appellation.
Awards and recognition
Demeter certification reported by sources; critic citations according to available sources.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Grenache
- Syrah
- Cinsault
- Clairette
- Viognier
- Bourboulenc
- Hectares
- 26.0
- Bottles per year
- 90000
What makes it distinctive
- A pioneer of organic and biodynamic viticulture in the Rhône Valley.
- Vineyards are primarily planted with Grenache, with Syrah, Cinsault and local white varieties also present.
- Main site: Montbrison-sur-Lez; altitude approximately 350 m.
- Low-tech winemaking with spontaneous fermentations and minimal use of sulfites.
- Featuring distinctive cuvées such as La Sagesse, La Mémé and Poignée de Raisins.
