OUR HISTORY
« Those who plant quality, harvest loyalty »
The Domaine Francois Gaunoux is a renowned Cote d’Or, family estate of about 10 hectares still privately owned and controlled by the family. We are proud of the quality and the age of our vineyards. We plant our vines to reach full maturity which enables us to produce approachable and complex wine.
At the Domaine, our knowledge and skill in winemaking is vital, but above all we have to have the highest quality grapes. The art of our wine is acheived by maintaining a balance between the spirit of the Domaine and the evolution of our techniques.
the vineyard’s quality
The grapes are picked exclusively by hand. Vinification is done using modern, winemaking material. The grapes are de-stemmed 100%. The cuvaison of the red wines is done using traditional methods and varies from 20 to 25 days depending on the vintage.
Stainless steel tanks are used with automatic internal monitoring and thermo-regulation by computer. Pressing is done by pneumatic press. After fermentation, the wines are aged for 16 to 18 months. The wines are then filtered and bottled.
PROFILE
CLAUDINE GAUNOUX
Domaine François Gaunoux is now managed by Claudine Gaunoux, daughter of François Gaunoux. She grew up around the winery and vineyards officially joining the family estate in 2000.
Claudine is invaluable. Proud of the quality and working every day in her vineyards, she loves the closeness with nature and tranquility. It reminds her of her heritage and gives her a tremendous sense of freedom.
a family estate passed down from generation to generation
The Gaunoux family has been living in Côte d’Or since the 16th century. François Gaunoux has been working his vines since the age of 15. François is the son of the famous Henri Gaunoux, a winemaker from Pommard. An avant-garde winemaker, he knew how to combine modernism and tradition. A philosophy which Claudine upholds today.
a family estate passed down from generation to generation
The Gaunoux family has been living in Côte d’Or since the 16th century. François Gaunoux has been working his vines since the age of 15. François is the son of the famous Henri Gaunoux, a winemaker from Pommard. An avant-garde winemaker, he knew how to combine modernism and tradition. A philosophy which Claudine upholds today.
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Our red wines
– BEAUNE 1er CRU “LE CLOS DES MOUCHES”– VOLNAY 1er CRU “LE CLOS DES CHÊNES”– POMMARD “LES TAVANNES”– POMMARD 1er CRU “LES RUGIENS”– POMMARD 1er CRU “LES GRANDS ÉPENOTS”– POMMARD 1er CRU “LES ÉPENOTS”
Our white wines
– MEURSAULT “CLOS DE TAVAUX” MONOPOLE – MEURSAULT 1er CRU “LA GOUTTE D’OR” – MEURSAULT “LE CLOS DES MEIX CHAVAUX” MONOPOLE
Our red wines
– BEAUNE 1er CRU “LE CLOS DES MOUCHES”– VOLNAY 1er CRU “LE CLOS DES CHÊNES”– POMMARD “LES TAVANNES”– POMMARD 1er CRU “LES RUGIENS”– POMMARD 1er CRU “LES GRANDS ÉPENOTS”– POMMARD 1er CRU “LES ÉPENOTS”
Our white wines
– MEURSAULT “CLOS DE TAVAUX” MONOPOLE – MEURSAULT 1er CRU “LA GOUTTE D’OR” – MEURSAULT “LE CLOS DES MEIX CHAVAUX” MONOPOLE
The secret of a vineyard,
in the heart
of the Burgundy terroir.
The grapes
Cultivated according to the know-how and techniques passed down from generation to generation
The grape harvest
Grapes are traditionally harvested by hand between September and October.
The vinification
The vinification is done using modern winemaking material. The grapes are 100% destemmed.
The secret of a vineyard,
in the heart
of the Burgundy terroir.
The grapes
Cultivated according to the know-how and techniques passed down from generation to generation.
The grape harvest
Grapes are traditionally harvested by hand between September and October.
The vinification
The vinification is done using modern winemaking material. The grapes are 100% destemmed.
The climats of the Burgundy vineyard, a UNESCO world heritage site.
POMMARD 1ER CRU ” THE GREAT EPENOTS ”
The POMMARD appellation is one of the best known in France. 28 place names or ‘climats’ are classified as first vintages. The three most famous are RUGIENS, EPENOTS, GRANDS EPENOTS. Domaine François Gaunoux own the three.
MEURSAULT “Clos des Meix Chavaux”
In 2013 we bought the MEURSAULT CLOS DES MEIX CHAVAUX Monopole with a surface area of 3 ha 47 a.
The climats of the Burgundy vineyard, a UNESCO world heritage site.
POMMARD 1ER CRU ” THE GREAT EPENOTS ”
The POMMARD appellation is one of the best known in France. 28 place names or ‘climats’ are classified as first vintages. The three most famous are RUGIENS, EPENOTS, GRANDS EPENOTS. Domaine François Gaunoux own the three.
MEURSAULT “Clos des Meix Chavaux”
In 2013 we bought the MEURSAULT CLOS DES MEIX CHAVAUX Monopole with a surface area of 3 ha 47 a.
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contact
DOMAINE FRANÇOIS GAUNOUX CHÂTEAU GAUNOUX23 Rue du 11 Novembre – BP N°2 – 21 190 MEURSAULT – FRANCE
Phone : +33 (0)3 80 21 22 40 Email : contact@gaunoux.com
Open from Monday to Friday from 09h00 to 17h30 closed on Saturday and Sunday