The 4 hectares of Domaine GALLOIS are made up of various parcels. The breakdown on their size and locations are: Bourgogne 0.50 ha (Pinot Noir / Chardonnay) – Gevrey-Chambertin 2.20 ha made up of 10 parcels - Gevrey-Chambertin 1 Cru only 1 ha made up of 3 parcels in 3 different climats “La Combe aux Moines” planted in 1954, “Les Goulots” planted in 1974 and “Les Petits Cazetiers” planted in 1959 - Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 0.30 ha planted in 1910, some vines have recently been replaced.
The Gevrey Chambertin is a blend of 10 plots situated around the village of Gevrey Chambertin. The plots are small therefore it is not possible to make individual wines for each lieu-dit. The Domaine's vines are on average 50 years old.
Domaine Gallois' three Gevrey Chambertin 1 Cru vineyards are located in 3 separate climat “La Combe aux Moines”, “Les Goulots” and “Les Petits Cazetiers” which are next to each other. They are located on the eastern side of the appellation facing east and situated towards the top of the hill on a steep slope at 340 to 380 metres in altitude. The wines from this area are well structured, powerful with a great ageing potential. Each climat has its own little story, for example the 1er Cru “Combe aux Moines” a “Combe” is a little valley and “Aux Moines” means of monks. It is believed that the first monks in the area, during the 7th century, were already cultivating the vineyard of this climat and later it belonged to the Abbey of Cluny until the French Revolution. The wines from this area have always been sort after for their quality.
Charmes-Chambertin is a Grand Cru of 12.24 hectares at an altitude of 260 metres in which Domaine Gallois has a small plot of 0.30 ha, with vines reaching 100 years old. The plot is located near the Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru and below the Chambertin Grand Cru. The soil structure is clayey-limestone with small limestone fragments, including marl and iron as the soil is redish in colour, the mother rock is not far below. Charmes Chambertin is considered to be one of the most complex Burgundy wines after cellaring when it is produced from old vines from the best parcels in excellent vintages. This is the reason why it is named "Charmes" meaning charm.
The Domaine is sustainably farmed, grass is left to grow between the rows for bio-diversity and health of the parcels. The ploughing between the rows is done the old way with a horse. Canopy management and green harvest are practiced when necessary and only Pinot Noir is planted as per the appellation's regulation.