Domaine Galus

Domaine Galus is a family owned winery. It is run by Fanette Fessy
and Jean-Baptiste Paquet, who are husband and wife.
Fanette comes from six generations of devoted wine growers. Her
father is a renowned wine merchant in Burgundy. Jean-Baptiste
grew up working along side his father, Michel Paquet, the owner of
Domaine des Valanges in Davayé, Southern Burgundy.
After their studies in viticulture and oenology both of them spent
some time working in Burgundy and Rhone. Fanette also continued
her studies in Australia. In 2002, Fanette and Jean-Baptiste decided
to go out on their own and purchase land in the Rhone Valley. They
took on a daring challenge to purchase property in the Rhone Valley
and keep their wines true to the terroir.
The winery’s name, Galus, comes from a Latin word meaning “Gaulle”
and “Rooster”. Fanette and Jean-Baptiste choose this name to honor
their French heritage and create a winery that is true to the Rhone
Valley.The Galus Estate is composed of 14 hectares in Costières de Nîmes,
the Southwest region of the Rhone Valley. The estate dates back to
Roman times and often you will find the remains of old pottery in
the vineyards.All of the wines are 100% Estate grown and hand harvested. Since
2009, all of the wines have followed organic farming practices. Thewinery is certified ECOCERT.