The winery
Grand Calcaire
A winemaking project created to reinterpret Chablis wines in a contemporary way, with a strong focus on the minerality typical of Kimmeridgian soils and the freshness of Chardonnay grapes.
- Borgogna (Chablis) · Francia
- Since 2021
- 3 products
The story
Grand Calcaire is the result of a collaboration between cousins Dominique Gruhier and Laurent Delaunay. Both come from families with a long winemaking tradition in Burgundy; they launched the label in late 2021 and introduced an initial range based on parcel selection, with the musts vinified at the Domaine de l’Abbaye du Petit Quincy.
Production philosophy
Pursuit of purity and precision: selection of "cool terroir" parcels with soils of Kimmeridgian marl and limestone, to produce Chardonnay that express tension, minerality and freshness.
Terroir and vineyards
Chablis area: vineyards on Kimmeridgian clay-limestone marls that impart mineral character and the wines' typical acidity.
Awards and recognition
Critic notes included: Chablis Grand Calcaire 2022 received 90 points from Wine Enthusiast; the cuvée Chablis Vaucoupin 2021 scored 90/100 in Neal Martin’s review.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Chardonnay
What makes it distinctive
- Project led by Dominique Gruhier and Laurent Delaunay
- Focus on Kimmeridgian soils and cool, shaded parcels.
- The range includes Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru, and Chablis Grand Cru.
- Winemaking and monitoring carried out at Domaine de l’Abbaye du Petit Quincy.
- Critical acclaim