THE DOMAIN
Côte-Rôtie | Condrieu | Saint-Joseph | Wines of France
The GERIN family has been established in the heart of the Côte-Rôtie vineyard , in the village of Ampuis , for 6 generations. This vineyard, located 30km south of Lyon, is the northernmost appellation in the Rhône Valley and also one of the smallest, extending over only around 32,000 hectares .
The influence of the Mediterranean and continental climates gives wines that are tannic, powerful, silky and elegant . The king grape variety, "Syrah" is sometimes blended with Viognier to bring more finesse to the wines.
The story begins with the purchase of a plot of land in Côte-Rôtie, symbolizing the creation of Domaine Jean-Michel GERIN, created in 1983. It was later in 1987 that the first bottle was born , thanks to the takeover of the family business (The vines of Marcel GERIN and Alfred GERIN, grandfather and father).
It then continued in 1988, with the first separate vinification of the place called "Les Grandes Places", followed in 1996 by "La Landonne". At the beginning of 1990, the construction of a vat room and a barrel cellar became necessary. The bottle storage was built in 2000 .
It was in 2003 that the planting of the place called "La Viallière" began, on the lands of Côte-Rôtie . A titanic task on slopes ranging from 40% to almost 60%. The 2009 vintage will finally see the first bottles expressed .
The new winemaking facility was built in 2014.
In 2018, the Lieu-dit Côte-Bodin is vinified separately for the first time. Planted 30 years ago by Jean-Michel, this exceptional Côte-Rôtie terroir will be able to express itself on its own.
In 2020, the decision was made to convert the entire estate to organic farming , and we have now been certified since the 2023 vintage.
Today, Michaël and Alexis GERIN manage the estate which extends over nearly 20 hectares.
