The winery
Domaine Alain Gras
A winery in Saint-Romain (Burgundy) led by Alain Gras and his son Arthur, known for elegant white Chardonnays and expressive red Pinot Noirs; its wines appear on the wine lists of many starred restaurants.
- Borgogna (Côte de Beaune) · Francia
- Since 1979
- 2 products
The story
Alain Gras settled in Saint‑Romain in 1979 and over the years built a small estate with parcels in Saint‑Romain, Meursault and Auxey‑Duresses. In recent years his son Arthur joined the family business and has gradually taken over management of the estate, maintaining the terroir‑focused approach passed down by Alain.
Production philosophy
Emphasis on the value of Saint‑Romain's calcareous terroir, traditional winemaking aimed at freshness, minerality and elegance; vineyard practices focused on targeted pest control and soil management, and hand-harvesting to preserve the quality and identity of the parcels.
Terroir and vineyards
The estate is situated in the commune of Saint‑Romain, on limestone hills between Meursault and Pommard. It also manages scattered vineyards in the communes of Meursault and Auxey‑Duresses, on clay‑limestone soils that impart mineral tension to the wines.
Awards and recognition
Recognized and cited in wine guides and with a well-established presence on the wine lists of numerous three-Michelin-star restaurants; individual cuvées have been positively reviewed by specialist guides.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
- Aligoté
- Hectares
- 15.0
What makes it distinctive
- Founded by Alain Gras in Saint‑Romain.
- Vineyards and cuvées in Saint-Romain, Meursault and Auxey-Duresses.
- Declared area of the estate: approximately 15 hectares.
- Viticultural practices with hand harvesting and controlled pest management.
- Widespread presence on the wine lists of starred restaurants.
