The village of Epineuil is located just northeast of Chablis, sharing the same Kimmeridgian soils. Bourgogne Epineuil is the regional AOC, created in 1993, for the reds which are 100% Pinot Noir. This is smooth, fresh and delicious, and with violets, lavender, red berries…a classic Burgundian Pinot Noir from a lesser-known AOC, and very worth seeking out.

Dominique Gruhier hasn't had it easy getting his domaine to this point. Throughout his many troubles which included frozen vineyards, fires and lawsuits, he remained one of the warmest, most charming, welcoming, well-mannered, and smiling men in Burgundy. As his domaine and his relatively obscure appellation began to attract more customers, he has been able to make the investments and changes that were necessary to let his talent shine. What beautiful wines have emerged! Fine, sexy, juicy, vivacious, saline and chalky. They are some of the greatest values we have tasted in Burgundy, and what we like to think of as 'Chablisien Pinot Noir'.

OUR TASTING NOTES: This wine is from the Becky Wasserman portfolio, so that gives its own imprimatur. This wine has rich tones of red cherries and red flowers on the nose. On the palate, the wine has fresh, gentle acidity, soft tannins, and an elegant weight for all that flavor density. The wine has complexity and has a story to tell – you can tell the winemaker has talent and the wine reflects the soil from which it was born.

Size: 10 ha (24.71 ac)
Variety: Pinot Noir
Terroir: Blend representing the domaine's various terroirs, south/southeastern exposure, up to 45% slope, Kimmeridgian soil.
Viticulture: Organic
Vinification: Partial whole cluster (about 20%), indigenous yeast fermentation, pneumatic pressing, aged for 10 months in older oak barrels.