"So perfumed and powerful and elegant...
Like philosophy in a glass."

"So perfumed and powerful and elegant...
Like philosophy in a glass."

- Robb Report

"So perfumed and powerful and elegant...
Like philosophy in a glass."

Our process is simple: We pick when others wouldn’t. We plant where others couldn’t. And we trust instinct over orthodox. From vineyard to cellar, every decision is made to preserve the structure, energy, and nuance of our terroir. No excess oak. No heavy hands. No shortcuts. When you don’t force the wine, its origin becomes unmistakable.


A corner of Burgundy few ever touch


A corner of Burgundy 

few ever touch

An insatiable curiosity leads Auteur back to the historic heart of Burgundy. This transatlantic exploration captures the soul of storied Burgundy parcels, bridging the finest expressions of the Sonoma Coast with the heritage of the Côte d'Or.

An insatiable curiosity leads

Auteur back to the historic heart

of Burgundy. This transatlantic exploration captures the soul of storied Burgundy parcels, bridging the finest expressions of the Sonoma Coast with the heritage of the Côte d'Or.

At just 2.7 hectares, Griotte-Chambertin isn't just the smallest Grand Cru in Gevreyand; it's one of its most precise. East-facing and sheltered, the grapes ripen in slow motion, preserving acidity and aromatic lift. Chalky topsoils over Bajocian limestone lend the wine its signature minerality, finesse, and age-worthy structure.

Auteur winemaker Kenneth Juhasz and Pierre-Henri Rougeot using a wine thief in a historic Meursault barrel cellar to sample Auteur's first Grand Cru Burgundy.
Auteur winemaker Kenneth Juhasz and Pierre-Henri Rougeot using a wine thief in a historic Meursault barrel cellar to sample Auteur's first Grand Cru Burgundy.
Winemaker Kenneth Juhasz performing a manual punch down of biodynamic Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir during a natural fermentation in a stainless steel open-top tank.
Winemaker Kenneth Juhasz performing a manual punch down of biodynamic Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir during a natural fermentation in a stainless steel open-top tank.


Non-interventionist
by design


Non-interventionist
by design

Harvested in the early morning to preserve freshness, the wine is then crafted using indigenous fermentation and aged in French oak with a restrained hand. No polish for polish’s sake. The result: a Grand Cru that tells the story of its origins with clear definition and perfect tension.




Harvested in the early morning to preserve freshness, the wine is then crafted using indigenous fermentation and aged in French oak with a restrained hand. No polish for polish’s sake. The result: a Grand Cru that tells the story of its origins with clear definition and perfect tension.

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