Domaine Tournon
Across Australia, Domaine Tournon reads Victoria like a map of nuances: from the Pyrenees to Heathcote, Michel Chapoutier’s project (founded in 1997) follows Rhône varieties into distinctly Australian light and air.
The vineyards are valued for their microclimates and soil shifts—iron‑rich earth, stony ridges, cooler exposures—so parcels are harvested and raised with a site‑first mindset. A signature detail is the planting of ungrafted vines from 19th‑century clonal selections, farmed organically and picked by hand.
In the cellar, restraint keeps the frame elegant: spontaneous ferments when the vintage allows, gentle extraction, and time on fine lees to build texture without losing tension. The result is an Australian voice with European poise—clear, structured, and quietly driven by terroir.Domaine Tournon
Across Australia, Domaine Tournon reads Victoria like a map of nuances: from the Pyrenees to Heathcote, Michel Chapoutier’s project (founded in 1997) follows Rhône varieties into distinctly Australian light and air.
The vineyards are valued for their microclimates and soil shifts—iron‑rich earth, stony ridges, cooler exposures—so parcels are harvested and raised with a site‑first mindset. A signature detail is the planting of ungrafted vines from 19th‑century clonal selections, farmed organically and picked by hand.
In the cellar, restraint keeps the frame elegant: spontaneous ferments when the vintage allows, gentle extraction, and time on fine lees to build texture without losing tension. The result is an Australian voice with European poise—clear, structured, and quietly driven by terroir.
