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Maisons Brûlées
France
Loire
Born into a family of Alsatian winemakers, Paul Gillet began his career in the wine world as a wine merchant. In 2002, his discovery of natural wines—particularly those of Bruno Schueller—left a lasting impression on him. However, his passion for South America temporarily diverted him from winemaking: in 2007, he opened a brewery in Buenos Aires, where he showcased Argentine winemakers working in the natural wine tradition.
The arrival of his third child prompted him to return to France. He then trained in Alsace, earned his degree in viticulture and oenology, and completed his internships with Bruno Schueller, with whom he stayed for an additional six months after completing his training. In January 2013, while he was pruning the vines at Michel Augé’s estate, Augé offered him the chance to take over the estate. Things moved quickly: Paul took over Maisons Brûlées in September 2013, alongside his partner Corinne.
Michel Augé, the estate’s former owner, was one of the pioneers of biodynamics in France: he led one of the country’s first biodynamic cooperatives before taking over the Maisons Brûlées estate in 1993, which was certified as biodynamic as early as 1994.
Paul and Corinne carry on this work across the estate’s 8 to 9 hectares, including approximately 5 hectares of contiguous vineyards located on a north-facing hillside overlooking the Cher River in Touraine, supplemented by a few plots on the plateaus. The soils, clay-siliceous, support vines ranging from 30 to 70 years old, planted with nine grape varieties: Gamay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pineau d’Aunis, Pinot Noir, Pineau Meunier, Côt, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. Part of the tillage is still carried out by a mare inherited from Michel Augé.
The couple makes wine exclusively from their own grapes—with one exception, in 2024, when downy mildew forced them to buy Gamay from a neighboring winemaker. The wines, certified by Ecocert and Demeter, are produced without added sulfur. Among the estate’s wines are the red R2LO, a blend of old Pinot Noirs, Gamay, and Pineau d’Aunis; a Pinot Noir magnum; the red Erèbe (Côt and Cabernet Franc); as well as naturally sparkling wines such as Maisons Bullées Blanc and Rosé, and Uccello, a 100% Chardonnay.
