Winemaker
Alain Jeanniard
- Discipline
- Winemaker
i. Biography
Alain Jeanniard has been winemaker of Domaine Alain Jeanniard in Morey-Saint-Denis, France, since 2007. In Burgundy, where each slope and parcel carries its own terms, his work reads as methodical rather than theatrical: patient, exacting, and tied to the long memory of place.
The Climb
From 2000, Alain Jeanniard began by managing the parcels of Mazis-Chambertin and Clos de la Roche at Hospices de Beaune. That work put him inside vineyards with established reputations and demanded close attention to nuance, timing, and the discipline needed to work land that already speaks loudly.
Today
He is the winemaker of Domaine Alain Jeanniard in Morey-Saint-Denis, France. In that village setting, the work stays with the fundamentals: reading the season, judging maturity, and keeping interference low so the vineyard can come through in the bottle.
Career - Took over the family heritage / proprietor of Domaine Alain Jeanniard — Domaine Alain Jeanniard (2000–present) - Managed the parcels of Mazis-Chambertin and Clos de la Roche — Hospices de Beaune (from 2000)
Signature
Alain's signature wines include Morey-Saint-Denis Vieilles Vignes, Les Combottes Premier Cru, Les Damodes Premier Cru, and Les Chenevery Premier Cru. Together, they outline the domaine’s register of place: each bottling tied to a specific lieu-dit or climat, each relying on cultivation and restraint rather than embellishment. Read them parcel by parcel, vintage by vintage, and the logic of the cellar becomes clearer.
In Their Words “I always harvest late, a bit like Laurent Ponsot.” “Good maturity is something I like.”
Recognition
“I always harvest late, a bit like Laurent Ponsot.” That line names a deliberate picking style, one that favors waiting over speed. “Good maturity is something I like.” The phrase is plain, but the practice it points to is specific: ripeness, balance, and fruit taken only when it has reached the point he trusts.
FAQ What is Alain Jeanniard's current role? As of 2026, Alain Jeanniard is winemaker. Where did Alain Jeanniard work before? Alain Jeanniard's earlier career included Hospices de Beaune.
