Claude Quenard & Fils

Domaine Claude Quenard & Fils is rooted in the commune of Chignin, Savoie. The estate’s history dates back to 1905 when the Quenard family acquired the land at auction after the separation of Church and State. Originally a Carthusian farm, the domaine evolved from mixed farming and livestock rearing into a dedicated vineyard under Claude Quenard’s leadership in the 1960s. His sons, André and Guy, joined in the late 1980s, further expanding the estate. By the 1990s, with 14 hectares under vine, the domaine began phasing out vineyard treatment products, fully eliminating them from the soil by 2000. They achieved organic certification and, in 2007, became one of the pioneers of ethical viticulture in the region. Today, the vineyard spans 20 hectares across two municipalities, with vines planted on the steep, rocky scree slopes of “La Savoyarde,” the first foothill of the Bauges massif, at an altitude of 350m. These conditions create the perfect terroir for indigenous varieties such as Altesse (Roussette de Savoie), Roussanne, Jacquère, Chardonnay, Gamay, Mondeuse, Persan, and Pinot Noir.

Now led by third-generation winemaker Vincent, the domaine continues its commitment to biodynamic and low-intervention farming, working closely with the microbial life of their soils and minimising sulphur and copper use. Adding a modern touch, Vincent has also introduced an organic craft brewery on-site, further embracing the family’s spirit of innovation. This is one of Savoie’s leading organic estates, producing elegant, terroir-driven wines that reflect the purity and energy of the region.