Domaine Prieure Saint-Christophe 'Roussette de Savoie' 2020 Savoie, France

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Savoie, France

In 1988, Frédéric Giachino took over a long history of family farming. He dedicated himself to wine production - farming became completely organic in 2006, the same year his brother David joined the domaine. Biodynamics soon followed. They initially worked with the familiar varieties of Jacquère, Mondeuse, Gamay and Altesse. But the legend winemaker Michel Grisard advocated for older varieties of the region. Soon Giachino began working with Persan, Etraire de la Duy, Mondeuse Blanche, Verdesse, etc.

In 2015 Michel decided to retire from his iconic domiane, Prieuré Saint-Christophe. He selected the Giachino family to take over his vines and carry on the deep tradition he started.