Florent & Damien Burle

Florent and Damien Burle have been running the estate since 2004, which was founded by their grandfather and developed by their father. Born with a natural talent for winemaking, they carry on the family tradition with passion and humility: one in the vineyards, the other in the cellar.

They produce wines that combine the region’s robust and powerful character with finesse, diversity and a remarkable fruitiness. How on earth is it possible that this estate isn’t better known?! … especially as the wines offer exceptional value for money!

A family affair

Germain was the first of the Burle family to cultivate vines in the 1930s. His son René took over twenty years later, before handing the reins to his son Edmond in 1965. It was Edmond who breathed new life into the estate. Edmond was ambitious. Convinced that he had a high-quality terroir at his feet, he built a new winery in the hamlet of La Beaumette. It was there, a stone’s throw from the village of Gigondas, that he began bottling his wine in 1968. Having passed away prematurely at the age of 66, he left his two sons an estate to develop. Having been steeped in the art of working the land from a young age, Florent took charge of the vineyards whilst Damien managed the cellar. In 2016, Domaine Burle exported 75% of its production, mainly to the United States and Japan.

In the vineyard, in the cellar

Vineyard management using sustainable farming practices. After applying organic fertiliser at the end of winter, Florent deeply tills the soil to aerate it in early spring. Copper and sulphur-based treatments are applied at the appropriate time and only when necessary.
In the cellar, vinification and ageing take place in concrete vats, with daily pumping over. Florent and Damien have recently acquired high-performance equipment (destemmer, pneumatic press and cooling unit). This enables them to work in better conditions and achieve greater finesse in their wines.

Some photos of the estate by Florent and Damien Burle