Le Grappin
Andrew and Emma Nielsen started the "micro-négociant" project Le Grappin in 2011 with the aim of identifying and enhancing overlooked wine gems scattered in undervalued areas of the Côte de Beaune. Alongside Le Grappin, the couple also launched the Du Grappin project, sourcing grapes from growers in southern Burgundy and the Rhône to produce refreshing and more approachable wines. Before founding Le Grappin in Beaune, in the Côte d'Or, Australian Andrew spent several years working for some of the most important artisan producers of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay located in California, New Zealand, Australia, and, of course, Burgundy. The couple is constantly searching for winemakers who lovingly care for their vineyards and pay special attention to ensure the best treatment of the grapes in the cellar, thus expressing the maximum qualitative potential of a given territory.
The grapes from sustainable growers in Mâconnais, Beaujolais, and the Rhône are handpicked by Andrew and Emma in their cellar located in Beaune, previously owned by Fanny Sabre, and constitute the Du Grappin line, alongside the wines of Le Grappin, which consist instead of a premium selection made with grapes harvested from undervalued areas of the prestigious Côte de Beaune, such as Savigny-les-Beaune, Monthelie, and Santenay. In addition to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the Nielsen couple vinifies Gamay and Aligoté. These grape varieties are processed with a traditional approach, using minimal quantities of sulfur. Bottling operations are performed by hand with a gravity-fed device, and Andrew is very attentive to waste in wine packaging, which is why he markets his bottles without capsules.
Both Le Grappin and Du Grappin labels are characterized as wines of extraordinary dynamism, a pure reflection of their respective territories. Expressions that are mostly single-parcel capable of capturing the essence of the lieu-dit of origin, produced in very limited quantities.
their cellar located in Beaune, previously owned by Fanny Sabre, and constitute the Du Grappin line, alongside the wines of Le Grappin, which consist instead of a premium selection made with grapes harvested from undervalued areas of the prestigious Côte de Beaune, such as Savigny-les-Beaune, Monthelie, and Santenay. In addition to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the Nielsen couple vinifies Gamay and Aligoté. These grape varieties are processed with a traditional approach, using minimal quantities of sulfur. Bottling operations are performed by hand with a gravity-fed device, and Andrew is very attentive to waste in wine packaging, which is why he markets his bottles without capsules.Both Le Grappin and Du Grappin labels are characterized as wines of extraordinary dynamism, a pure reflection of their respective territories. Expressions that are mostly single-parcel capable of capturing the essence of the lieu-dit of origin, produced in very limited quantities.
Andrew and Emma Nielsen started the "micro-négociant" project Le Grappin in 2011 with the aim of identifying and enhancing overlooked wine gems scattered in undervalued areas of the Côte de Beaune. Alongside Le Grappin, the couple also launched the Du Grappin project, sourcing grapes from growers in southern Burgundy and the Rhône to produce refreshing and more approachable wines. Before founding Le Grappin in Beaune, in the Côte d'Or, Australian Andrew spent several years working for some of the most important artisan producers of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay located in California, New Zealand, Australia, and, of course, Burgundy. The couple is constantly searching for winemakers who lovingly care for their vineyards and pay special attention to ensure the best treatment of the grapes in the cellar, thus expressing the maximum qualitative potential of a given territory.
The grapes from sustainable growers in Mâconnais, Beaujolais, and the Rhône are handpicked by Andrew and Emma in their cellar located in Beaune, previously owned by Fanny Sabre, and constitute the Du Grappin line, alongside the wines of Le Grappin, which consist instead of a premium selection made with grapes harvested from undervalued areas of the prestigious Côte de Beaune, such as Savigny-les-Beaune, Monthelie, and Santenay. In addition to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the Nielsen couple vinifies Gamay and Aligoté. These grape varieties are processed with a traditional approach, using minimal quantities of sulfur. Bottling operations are performed by hand with a gravity-fed device, and Andrew is very attentive to waste in wine packaging, which is why he markets his bottles without capsules.
Both Le Grappin and Du Grappin labels are characterized as wines of extraordinary dynamism, a pure reflection of their respective territories. Expressions that are mostly single-parcel capable of capturing the essence of the lieu-dit of origin, produced in very limited quantities.
their cellar located in Beaune, previously owned by Fanny Sabre, and constitute the Du Grappin line, alongside the wines of Le Grappin, which consist instead of a premium selection made with grapes harvested from undervalued areas of the prestigious Côte de Beaune, such as Savigny-les-Beaune, Monthelie, and Santenay. In addition to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the Nielsen couple vinifies Gamay and Aligoté. These grape varieties are processed with a traditional approach, using minimal quantities of sulfur. Bottling operations are performed by hand with a gravity-fed device, and Andrew is very attentive to waste in wine packaging, which is why he markets his bottles without capsules.Both Le Grappin and Du Grappin labels are characterized as wines of extraordinary dynamism, a pure reflection of their respective territories. Expressions that are mostly single-parcel capable of capturing the essence of the lieu-dit of origin, produced in very limited quantities.
