Domain Naturaliste

Winemaker: Bruce Dukes

Domaine Naturaliste is located in the heart of the highly acclaimed Wilyabrup sub-region of Margaret River, just four miles east of the Indian Ocean coast. Bruce Dukes, owner and winemaker at Domaine Naturaliste, is a qualified Agronomist and Winemaker who has been practicing sustainable winegrowing for 30+ years. 

Bruce’s mastery of Margaret River’s flagship varieties - Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay - spans terroir, vineyard practices, fruit selection, palate and aroma. The resulting wines are balanced, complex and delicious.

Cradled by the Indian and Great Southern Oceans, the Margaret River wine region enjoys a gentle maritime climate of cool wet winters and warm dry summers. Plentiful, pure water and idyllic Indian summers provide superb growing conditions for many grape varietals and is also superb for people.

The region’s geologically ancient decomposed granite soils are well suited to grape growing. Combined with the favourable climate and own-rooted grape cultivars, the vines and wines are alive with a vivid core flavour and generous texture. Bruce and his team ensure healthy soils and balanced vines to produce the finest quality fruit.