Domaine Giachino is a Biodynamic estate in Chapareillan (Isère) in the Savoie (Savoy) region of France.

Owner: Frédéric and David Giachino. Also Mariedo Giachino.

Vineyards: 2017 15ha (2017). 8ha + 6ha they took from Michel Grisard. Mondeuse, Roussette (Altesse), Jacquère, and Persan. | 2020 The vineyards are based in the Chartreuse regional park (Parc Régional Naturel de la Chartreuse) in the department of Savoie. The estate comprises various small, organically farmed vineyards on the slopes of Mount Granier, encompassing the communes of Chapareillan, les Marches and Aprement.

Organic certification: 2006 Engagement from 29th March 2006. The vines (then 7ha) began official organic conversion (Ecocert France) in 2006. 2009 7ha AB for the first time. 2008 One extra hectare started conversion in 2008. 2011 8ha had full organic certification.

Organics: Seaweed is used, rather than biodynamic sprays.

Biodynamics: 2017 No Biodynamics.

Sparkling Wines

Giach! Bulles: A sparkling organic wine, Giach! Bulles is the most recent product from the Giachino estate. Natural re-fermentation in the bottle. Jacquère Blanc. ‘At 7.5°, a slightly intoxicating rival to Red Bull!’, they say.
White wines

Roussette de Savoie AOC: From Altesse on the sunny banks of glacial moraines. 2008 Yeasty tank sample (Millésime Bio 2009).

Savoie AOC Blanc, Montfarina: The name Monfarina takes its inspiration from a traditional Piedmontese dance. Grape: Jacquère Blanc. Grown on the marl and limestone outcrops of Mount Granier. | 2007 Soft icing sugar (Millésime Bio 2008). | 2008 Soft icing sugar at finish (Millésime Bio 2009).

Savoie AOC Blanc, Apremont: From Jacquère Blanc. On the banks of Lake Saint André, the vineyard is tucked between the largest rocks on the slopes of Mount Granier. 80 year old vines (2008). Aged on the lees until bottling. 2008 Nice sherbet twist at finish (Millésime Bio 2009).

Primitif: Jacquère. Picked by hand early in the season. Cold setting, malolactic fermentation by natural yeasts in the vats with no additives. Three months on the lees.

Red wines

Gamay: Clay and limestone foothills of Mount Granier.

Savoie AOC Rouge, Mondeuse: 2007 Youthful, spritzy-soft and decent (Millésime 2008).

Contact

Giachino

189 Chemin des Côtes

Route de La Palud

F-38530 Chapareillan (Isère), France

Tel+33 (0)4.76.45.57.11 | www.domainegiachino.fr/en

Respect for nature and the environment has always been close to our hearts.  Our organic wines are produced in full compliance with the  Organic Agriculture and (Nature et Progrès) labels.

Our complete conversion to organic farming in 2006 was the outcome of a long process. Moving away from conventional wine-producing methods meant making fundamental changes to our ways of working. It also opened up a new relationship with the vines, for example in handling the vagaries of the weather and the seasons. But these are the values to which we are committed and which we also hope to transmit to our children.

Frédéric et David Giachino