Winery Domaine Gramenon

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.

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.

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.

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