Collection: Maison Edouard Delaunay

Like a phoenix from the ashes, the story of House Delaunay’s revival attracted considerable attention and excitement back in 2017. We were confident that the House would live up to the hype, but they have even exceeded our wildest expectations for them!

The house of Delaunay, founded in 1893, has a prestigious history and was renowned as one of the exclusive distributors of DRC (Domaine de la Romanée-Conti) and La Romanée until the 1940s. In the 1990s, it was sold to Jean Claude Boisset. However, in 2017, winemaker and fifth-generation family member Laurent Delaunay repurchased the name, winery, and cellars adjacent to the family home, Château de Chaumont, leading to the revival of the maison.

Laurent, along with his wife Catherine, has gained access to excellent vineyard sites across the Cote d’Or in Burgundy. Their vineyards include remarkable locations such as Petit-Vougeots and Griottes-Chambertin. Laurent’s dedication to quality winemaking has been recognised, and they have been awarded the International Wine Challenge (IWC) Red Winemaker of the Year in 2019, White Winemaker of the Year in 2020, and again Red Winemaker of the Year in 2021 and 2023. Moreover, Laurent himself was confirmed as the President of the BIVB (Burgundy Wine Board) in the previous year. As such we feel especially privileged to work so closely with Laurent.