Jérôme Galeyrand a rising star in Burgundy
Lately, we have been participating in a differents tasting in Rome one of those was a burgundy producer Jérôme Galeyrand, thanks to the Italian importer Daniela Paris. Jérôme comes from a family in Loire Valley without winemaking history. After eight years working within the cheese industry, Jérôme became passionate about wine and began working harvests at the legendary Domaine Alain Burguet in Gevrey-Chambertin since 1996. Inspired and driven to start his own label, Jérôme start to study at the Wine Institute in Beaune. In 2002, he purchase his first vineyard site Les Retrait in Comblanchien. In 2003, he took over a Domaine in Brochon. Since then Jérôme has expanded the estate that is now covering 5.25 ha. Viticulture is organic no pesticides and any sort of chemical involved. Some whole cluster ae used according to the Italian importer Daniela 30% each year, the vinification is very delicate and precise. All wines are aged in piece Bourgogne - 12 months for whites, 18 to 24