Domaine Drouhin Laroze is based in Gevrey Chambertin where it has holdings in many of the best 1er and Grand Cru vineyards as well as in Clos Vougeot, Musigny and Bonnes Mares. It is an old estate, first encountered in 1850 when Jean-Baptiste Laroze established a vineyard in Gevrey. The Drouhin side of the name was added in 1919 when Alexandre Drouhin (who had vineyards in Chambolle) married Suzanne Laroze. Phillipe Drouhin is the present owner and winemaker, and he avoids the use of chemical fertilisers where possible. He limits yields, even in prolific years, and employs wine-making techniques which retain the maximum fruit quality.