Gagnepain et Risoul Vins, also known as GR Vins, is a négociant project founded by Rhône Valley consulting enologists Emmanuel "Manu" Gagnepain and David Risoul in 2014. The duo is known for crafting elegant, terroir-driven wines with a focus on freshness and minerality, sourcing organically farmed grapes from top producers across the southern Mediterranean. Gagnepain and Risoul collaborate closely with their partner growers, purchasing organically farmed fruit from select parcels. The grapes are then vinified with minimal intervention to allow the unique character of the Mediterranean terroirs to express themselves. Both founders are highly respected consultants in the French wine industry. Emmanuel Gagnepain, in particular, is a well-known enologist in the Rhône Valley and Corsica, consulting for over 70 domaines.
