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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. |
