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Former owner of Chateau de Grandmont (a wine estate in the
French wine region of Beaujolais/Burgundy), Frenchman Georges Michel was already
heartedly enamoured by wine when he and his family decided to move to New Zealand.
Domaine Georges Michel was established in 1997 and situated in the 'Golden Mile'
which denotes the central route of the Rapaura area, renowned for the production
of the best flavored fruit of the Marlborough wine region. The first Sauvignon
Blanc was released in 1998 followed by an oak-aged Chardonnay and a Pinot Noir
crafted by the prestigious French winemaker Guy Brac de la Perriére, a man from
one of Burgundy’s oldest winemaking dynasties. Since 2005 Georges' daughter, Swan,
(Bachelor in Oenology and Viticulture - Lincoln University NZ) has headed the
winemaking team.
The Vineyards, totaling 35 hectares, are 100% winery-owned and currently produce
250 tonnes of fruit annually. They are situated in two blocks, both on the Golden
Mile, in the prime Marlborough Terrior and are managed under the watchful eye of
our viticulture consultant Daniel Le Brun. Our vineyards produce Sauvignon Blanc,
Semillon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Viognier. Since their very first
release, Georges Michel's wines have been awarded numerous national and
international Awards including Top Gold Awards in the USA, Asia, Europe and
Australia.
Today, Domaine Georges Michel wines are exported in 16 different countries and are
founds in some of the most prestigious restaurants wine lists and exclusive wines
shops throughout the world.
The stunning winery and its wines, gift and gourmet shop are open to the public.
The vineyard restaurant "La Veranda", a huge Victorian villa, invites you to relax
in the tranquil surroundings of the Richmond Ranges. |
