Maison Shaps

Originally founded in 2004 as Maison Shaps & Roucher-Serrazin, Michael Shaps took over ownership in 2012, changed the name to Maison Shaps, and focused on producing high-end Burgundian wine.  Continuing with the same philosophy, Maison Shaps is a small garage-iste winery producing less than 12,000 bottles per year from Burgundy’s finest appellations and vineyard sites.

In 2017 Michael and two partners purchased some prestigious vineyards in and around Pommard, about 3 hectares (8 1/2 acres).  Michael is also leasing and farming a well-known vineyard site in Bouzeron, consisting of aligoté.  Michael crafts these wines by traditional Burgundian techniques.  His objective is to make authentic wines that exemplify the rich heritage of the Burgundian villages.

From natural gravity flow to process the grapes, to native yeast fermentations and minimal filtrations, the style of winemaking at Maison Shaps strives for minimal manipulation of the grapes.  Maison Shaps exemplifies the adage “The wines are made in the vineyard,” allowing for the true character of the region to be evoked in the wine.

These artisanal-style wines are exported to the United States where they are sold on the East Coast and at Michael Shaps Wineworks.