Domaine Anne Gros

The Gros family's roots in Vosne-Romanée stretch back to 1830, when Alphonse Gros first settled in the village. Over the following generations the family became one of the Côte de Nuits's most prominent winemaking dynasties, accumulating Grand Cru holdings that few domaines can match. Anne Gros formally took charge of her father François's estate in 1988, running it initially as Domaine Anne & François Gros before renaming it Domaine Anne Gros in 1995. Under her stewardship the estate nearly doubled in size, growing from roughly 3 hectares to 6.5 hectares in Burgundy's core appellations. A key milestone came in 2007, when the Échezeaux Les Loachausses parcel was reacquired after a 25-year lease to Gros Frère et Soeur, reuniting an historically important site with the domaine.

• Gros family winemaking in Vosne-Romanée dates to 1830 when Alphonse Gros settled in the village.
• Anne took over father François Gros's estate in 1988; the domaine used the name Domaine Anne & François Gros until 1995.
• Estate size grew from approximately 3 hectares to 6.5 hectares under Anne's leadership.
• Échezeaux Les Loachausses was reacquired in 2007 after a 25-year lease to Gros Frère et Soeur.

Anne Gros represents the sixth generation of the family in Vosne-Romanée, and since 2019 she has been actively transitioning responsibility to her children: Julie, Paul, and Marine. Julie works alongside Anne in both the cellar and the vineyards and has her name attached to the Coteaux Bourguignons Cuvée Julie white wine. Paul has taken a distinct path, launching his own label, Domaine Paul Tollot-Gros, from the 2022 vintage, where he experiments with later picking and whole-cluster fermentation. A 2022 family reshuffle redistributed leased Colette vineyard holdings among the various Gros family estates, bringing Domaine Anne Gros's total Burgundy holdings to 8.42 hectares. Anne also operates two gîtes in the region, La Colombière in Vosne-Romanée and Le Patio in Beaune, welcoming visitors to the heart of Burgundy.

• Transition to the seventh generation began in 2019 with children Julie, Paul, and Marine taking increasing roles.
• Son Paul launched Domaine Paul Tollot-Gros as a separate label from the 2022 vintage, exploring whole-cluster fermentation.
• Daughter Julie works in the cellar and fields and is the inspiration behind the Coteaux Bourguignons Cuvée Julie white wine.
• The 2022 family reshuffle expanded total Burgundy holdings to 8.42 hectares from 6.5 hectares.

Domaine Anne Gros holds an impressive spread of Côte de Nuits appellations anchored by four Grand Cru sites. The 0.62-hectare Richebourg parcel and 0.94-hectare Clos de Vougeot Le Grand Maupertui are the estate's most celebrated holdings; the 2024 Clos de Vougeot received a 96-point score from Jasper Morris of Inside Burgundy. Échezeaux Les Loachausses and 0.37 hectares of Grands Échezeaux round out the Grand Cru portfolio. At village level, the domaine produces Vosne-Romanée and Chambolle-Musigny, while 1.73 hectares in the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits at Concœur provide more accessible Pinot Noir. Regional Coteaux Bourguignons completes the range. From 2008, the domaine's reach extends to Minervois in the Languedoc through a partnership with Jean-Paul Tollot.

• Richebourg Grand Cru holding is 0.62 ha; Clos de Vougeot Le Grand Maupertui Grand Cru is 0.94 ha.
• Grands Échezeaux parcel of 0.37 ha was added following the 2022 family reshuffle.
• Hautes-Côtes de Nuits holdings at Concœur cover 1.73 ha, providing entry-level Côte de Nuits fruit.
• Domaine Anne Gros & Jean-Paul Tollot in Minervois, established 2008, is a fully separate southern French operation.

Anne Gros destem all Pinot Noir and ferments reds in epoxy-lined cement tanks, a choice that preserves freshness while adding subtle texture. Whites are handled in stainless steel. The domaine follows organic viticulture with biodynamic elements, avoiding synthetic chemicals in the vineyard wherever possible. Oak usage is deliberately tiered: Grand Crus receive 80% new barrels over a 16-month aging period, village wines see 50% new oak, and regional cuvées are aged in 30% new wood. This structured approach ensures that oak serves the wine rather than dominating it, with the Grand Cru terroirs able to absorb more new wood while retaining their distinct character. From the 2023 vintage onward, the Bourgogne Blanc was reclassified to the Coteaux Bourguignons appellation.

• Pinot Noir is fully destemmed and fermented in epoxy-lined cement tanks; whites are handled in stainless steel.
• New oak is tiered: 80% for Grand Crus, 50% for village wines, 30% for regional wines, all aged 16 months.
• Viticulture is organic with biodynamic elements; synthetic chemicals are avoided throughout the estate.
• Bourgogne Blanc was reclassified to Coteaux Bourguignons from the 2023 vintage.

Domaine Anne Gros represents one of the most compelling family-continuity stories in Burgundy, combining multi-generational terroir knowledge with thoughtful, modern winemaking. Anne has spent more than three decades refining an estate that touches some of the Côte de Nuits's most storied Grand Cru sites, and her measured transition to the seventh generation ensures that institutional knowledge is passed on rather than disrupted. The domaine's tiered approach, from accessible Coteaux Bourguignons and Hautes-Côtes de Nuits wines up through village appellations to benchmark Grand Crus, gives wine drinkers at many price points a genuine entry into the Gros style. The Minervois venture with Jean-Paul Tollot adds intellectual breadth, demonstrating an estate willing to look beyond its home region without compromising its Burgundian identity.

• The estate spans from regional Coteaux Bourguignons to four Grand Cru appellations, offering genuine entry points at multiple price levels.
• Anne Gros has led the domaine for over 35 years, expanding holdings from 3 hectares to more than 8 hectares.
• The Minervois partnership established in 2008 shows a curiosity about terroir beyond Burgundy's established hierarchy.
• Seventh-generation transition is underway, with Julie in the cellar and Paul running a separate experimental label, preserving continuity while encouraging innovation.