Domaine Ernest Burn
ドメーヌ・エルネスト・ブルン
Sole owner of Clos Saint-Imer, the historic heart of Grand Cru Goldert.
Domaine Ernest Burn is a family-owned estate in Gueberschwihr, Alsace, run by a winemaking family with roots dating back to the 17th century. Ernest Burn (1906-1994) is celebrated for his life's work from 1934 onward: patiently reassembling, parcel by parcel, the historic Clos Saint-Imer, a former monastic vineyard once belonging to the Bishops of Basel, situated at the summit of the Grand Cru Goldert. Today the estate, run by his son Francis Burn, farms 10 hectares, of which roughly 70% lie within Grand Cru Goldert and 5 hectares form the Clos Saint-Imer monopole. Viticulture follows a sustainable, low-yield approach with manual harvesting at optimal ripeness and traditional vinification, allowing the Goldert's marine oolithic limestone terroir to express itself fully. The estate cultivates all seven Alsatian varieties (Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir) and is best known for dry, age-worthy Grand Cru bottlings alongside Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles from the Clos Saint-Imer.
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Who Is This For?
For collectors and gastronomes seeking dry, structured, age-worthy Alsace Grand Cru wines with genuine limestone minerality and a rare monopole pedigree.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Clos Saint-Imer and why is it significant?
- Clos Saint-Imer is a 5-hectare monopole vineyard at the top of Grand Cru Goldert in Gueberschwihr, once owned by the Bishops of Basel. Ernest Burn reassembled it parcel by parcel starting in 1934, and it remains the estate's most prized site.
- Are Domaine Ernest Burn wines dry or sweet?
- The core range, including the Grand Cru Goldert/Clos Saint-Imer bottlings, is vinified dry with a gastronomic profile, though the estate also produces sweeter Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles in favorable vintages.
- How well do these wines age?
- Very well. The limestone-driven minerality and structure of the Goldert Grand Cru wines give them notable aging potential, with well-regarded vintages from the 1990s still showing vibrantly decades later.
- Who runs the domaine today?
- Francis Burn, son of founder Ernest Burn, now manages the 10-hectare estate, continuing the family's tradition of manual, low-yield viticulture centered on the Clos Saint-Imer and Grand Cru Goldert.
- Do Domaine Ernest Burn wines pair well with Japanese cuisine?
- Yes. The dry, mineral-driven Riesling and Pinot Gris bottlings pair especially well with sushi, sashimi, and tempura, while the aromatic Gewurztraminer suits spiced or umami-rich dishes.