J&J ARCHAMBAUD

With its origins rooted in WWII, this family estate is now in its third generation of winemakers. The domaine’s founder, François Gerbet, was one of the liberators of Vosne-Romanee near the end of the war. He met Suzette Sirugue (born Bissey) who herself hailed from a family of winegrowers spanning several generations. Together, they formed the estate in 1946.

Over the years the domaine gradually expanded its vineyards, planting in the climat “les Réas” (their largest Vosne-Romanée parcel), located between Vosne-Romanée and Nuits-Saint-Georges. Additionally, they planted in the climat “Au Defoi”, located in Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits, right above Nuits-Saint-Georges. In 2004, Marie-Odile Archambaud Gerbet, one of François’s daughters, formed the J & J Archambaud company with her husband. They named the estate after their sons Jean-Philippe and Jean-Christophe. The sons now own and operate the estate, with its vineyards spanning over 5 hectares and including many vines planted as far back as the 1930s and 1940s.

To foster sustainability while seeking the best expression of their terroir, efforts to convert to organic farming began in 2013. The first vintage to be certified was in 2019; now all vineyards have reached full organic certification by ECOCERT. Additionally, the brothers have been practicing biodynamic principles and are working toward Demter certification in the coming years. Their vinification method is adapted to each vintage and each plot of land or climat. Typically, however, the brothers vinify with 5 to 25% whole cluster and allow the wine to age between 14 to 18 months, with between 10% to 25% done in new oak barrels.