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At the heart of the Côte-d'Or, the Clos des Réas holds a singular distinction: it is the only premier cru monopole in the Vosne-Romanée appellation — 2 hectares of south-east-facing Pinot Noir planted on oligocene marls and limestone conglomerate. Alphonse Gros acquired the clos in 1860, and it has remained in the same family ever since. Michel Gros took charge in 1978 and gave the estate his name in 1996; his son Pierre, the seventh generation, joined him in 2019. At Halles Quercamps, we have selected this estate for the rare coherence of a family monopole held across more than 160 years by a single lineage — producing a red Burgundy of genuine precision and depth, faithful to one of the Côte-d'Or's most distinguished terroirs.

The Clos des Réas represents one of the most singular situations in all of Burgundy: a premier cru monopole within the Vosne-Romanée appellation, 2 unbroken hectares held without interruption by the Gros family since 1860. Under Michel Gros and now his son Pierre, the estate pursues an uncompromising vision of Burgundian Pinot Noir.

A clos, a family, an appellation

The story of the Clos des Réas begins in 1860, when Alphonse Gros acquired this single parcel on the slopes of Vosne-Romanée. What makes this estate so unusual in the context of Burgundy — a region defined by centuries of inheritance divisions and fragmented ownership — is that the clos has never been broken up. It has passed from generation to generation within the same family, intact, for over 160 years. Michel Gros assumed responsibility for the estate in 1978, and in 1996 it officially took his name: Domaine Michel Gros. In 2019, his son Pierre joined him, becoming the seventh generation of the Gros family to tend these vines. That continuity of stewardship, rare anywhere in the world and almost unheard of in the Côte-d'Or, is central to the character of the wines produced here.

Terroir: oligocene marl and salmon conglomerate

The 2-hectare parcel sits on a south-east-facing slope in the commune of Vosne-Romanée, in the heart of the Côte-d'Or. The soils are a distinctive combination of oligocene marls and large limestone blocks known locally as conglomérat saumon — a salmon-coloured conglomerate that gives the site its particular mineral identity. This geological complexity, combined with the favourable exposure, allows the Pinot Noir to develop the precision, depth, and aromatic definition that characterise the finest terroirs of Vosne-Romanée. The vines benefit from both the warmth of the south-east aspect and the natural drainage afforded by the limestone substructure, producing fruit of concentration without heaviness.

Winemaking: rigour in service of terroir

At Domaine Michel Gros, the approach in the winery is one of careful restraint — intervening as little as necessary to allow the terroir of the Clos des Réas to express itself fully. The monopole status of the clos means there is no blending across different ownership parcels: every bottle is an unmediated expression of this single, coherent site in Vosne-Romanée. The élevage is conducted with the precision one would expect from a family that has spent generations learning the rhythms of this particular piece of ground.

The wines of Domaine Michel Gros

The estate produces exclusively red wine from its Vosne-Romanée premier cru monopole. The range is deliberately focused:

• Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Clos des Réas (Monopole) — the estate's flagship and sole premier cru: a red Burgundy of genuine depth, mineral precision, and the silky texture that defines great Pinot Noir from this appellation. Structured for the cellar, yet accessible with patience.

Why we have selected Domaine Michel Gros

We list Domaine Michel Gros because the Clos des Réas offers something that cannot be manufactured or replicated: a genuine monopole premier cru in Vosne-Romanée, held by the same family since 1860 and now in its seventh generation. In a region where fragmentation is the norm, this continuity of ownership and vision translates directly into the coherence and consistency of the wine itself. The estate produces a red Burgundy that is both rigorous and generous — precise in its expression of terroir, warm in its fruit, and built to reward those who cellar it thoughtfully. We recommend these wines to confirmed Burgundy enthusiasts who seek authenticity over fashion, and to those building a cellar around the great appellations of the Côte-d'Or. At the table, the Clos des Réas is a natural companion to roast pigeon, rack of lamb with herbs, or a well-aged Comté.

Explore all wines from this estate

Browse the full selection of wines from Domaine Michel Gros — including current and back vintages where available — in the list below.