Andrew Gordon and Michel Coutin
Andrew Gordon, owner of Domaine du Grand Mayne, and Michel Coutin, regisseur, have made a superb team over the last 20 years, turning a derelict vineyard into one of the best vineyards in the appellation.
Michel Coutin originally comes from the Loire region. He studied winemaking in Bordeaux, and worked in California before returning to France and joining Andrew with the challenge of making top class wine.
Michel is a total perfectionist. He personally supervised the planting of every vine, and vinifies every wine with loving care. Nothing is left to chance. He watches over the pruning in the winter months, to control yield and improve quality, and then in the growing season carries out a 'green harvest' (removing unwanted grapes) and leaf removal, so the grapes receive maximum exposure to the sun.
Drawing on both New and Old World wine techniques, Michel has consistently improved the various cuvées at Grand Mayne, with many awards to prove it. Equally important is the passion and knowledge he and Andrew impart to WineShare members who visit and take part in the harvest celebrations.
