Deep and rich in style, they are textbook examples of red Burgundy – in terms of balance, concentration and finesse they are rivalled by very few in the Côte. They capture the seductive, ethereal quality of Burgundian Pinot Noir in a manner seen only in the very best.
This modesty in his role as winemaker perhaps goes some way to explain the largely discreet approach from Domaine Michel Gaunoux in the market. Unlike most other highly rated Burgundy producers, Michel Gaunoux wines are not often seen at public and trade tastings, preferring enthusiasts to seek them out. For Alexandre, there is something important about the modesty with which you talk about your product; the way you produce it and sell it. Once again, the terroir should remain more prominent than the winemaker.
The most respected yet the most low key domaine in Pommard, Domaine Michel Gaunoux is considered by its peers and the critics alike as THE reference of the appellation (Pommard). Allen Meadow called it one of the finest domaine in all Burgundy and it counts Michelin restaurants such as Taillevent, La Tour d'Argent and Guy Savoy, as well as the owner of DRC Aubert de Villaine as its royal long time clients. The late Michel Gaunoux was considered the most talented wine-maker of his time, building up the domaine's legendary status. Following his premature death in 1984, his widow and his son Alexandre took over and the style and quality remain the same.
Domaine Michel Gaunoux is very different - traditional and old school in the best possible way, creating Burgundies of a very high quality even by current standards - wines of beauty - and somehow beyond the new conventions of modern day Burgundian wines.