Founded by Matthieu Goury in 2016, Domaine de Chevillard spans 13 hectares of vineyards in the picturesque Combe de Savoie valley at the entrance to the French Alps. Specializing in Savoyard varieties such as Mondeuse, Jacquère, Altesse, and Mondeuse Blanche, Goury produces some of the most compelling Vin de Savoie and Rousette de Savoie.
Goury’s approach to organic viticulture is meticulous and respectful of the natural life of plants and soil. His farming practices emphasize sustainability and environmental respect, allowing each vineyard’s distinct terroir to be fully expressed in the wines. The vineyards are spread across 60 plots in 8 villages, benefiting from favorable soil compositions of limestone, marl, and clay, and a superb south/southeast exposure that ensures ideal grape ripeness.
Goury’s winemaking philosophy centers on minimal intervention and a generally reductive approach. Whites are pressed in an antique Coquillard basket directly to old barrels, with all except the Altesse undergoing malolactic transformation. There is no batonnage and rarely any racking. The reds are fully destemmed and ferment with native yeasts in concrete tanks, avoiding punchdowns or pump overs. Instead, juice from the bottom of the tank is sprinkled by hand over the cap to keep it moist. After a long, three-week maceration, the wines are transferred by gravity into used 225L barriques for 24 months. Sulfur use is minimal, with SO2 added only at bottling, with a goal of less than 10-15 ppm total sulfur.
Goury’s reds are renowned for their dramatic intensity, while the whites are celebrated for their vigor and complexity. The wines of Domaine de Chevillard exemplify a balance of natural purity and crafted excellence, appealing to those who value authenticity and depth.
