Man of the earth that I am and from whom I descend, our earth is for me the first concern. Our vineyard, in the direct vicinity of the state house, extends over a little over 2 hectares.
Cultivated for more than ten years without herbicides, insecticides or mineral fertilizers, our parchets (plots of land) benefit from a rich fauna and flora within which the vine finds a privileged place. Indeed, the experience acquired over the last ten years shows that it is entirely possible to take care of everyone for the benefit of all.
A harmony and balance that is difficult to manage or even achieve, the important thing is to take the path. A path which also involves the diversification of the grape varieties cultivated, today around ten, among which the traditional Chasselas retains a place of choice.
Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer and Marsanne complete our palette of white grape varieties in an original way. The red grape varieties appreciate our location and our altitude. Pinot Noir and Gamay were the first to settle there to give birth to our Charmillon vintage, in 1962. Then came Plant-Robert, Gamaret, Garanoir, Syrah and Merlot. They have all taken up residence in our plots depending on the nature of each soil.

The domain

The terraced vineyard of Lavaux, a wine-growing region in the canton of Vaud (Switzerland), has been listed as a UNESCO world heritage site since 2007. At the heart of it, Domaine Piccard dominates the Lake Geneva basin and enjoys a breathtaking panorama. Breathtaking.

For four generations, the Piccard family has cultivated this land and made a living from it. More than a job, this important responsibility has become a true passion. The estate's wines invite you to immerse yourself in their living, vibrant, timeless nature.
Timeless, like the work and the vineyard to which the life of each generation is intimately linked.
Go through the gate and change world: welcome to Domaine Piccard!

Jean-Christophe Piccard
Artisan Winemaker

Information

Domain Name:
Domaine Piccard
Winemaker's Name:
Jean-Christophe Piccard
Country:
Switzerland
Region:
VD
Appellations:
Lavaux, VD, Vilette, Villette
Farming:
Organic / Biodynamic (Demeter)
Grape varieties:
Chasselas, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Gamaret, Syrah, merlot, Garanoir, Muscaris, Plant Robert, Syrah & Merlot, Marsanne, Gewurstraminer, Merlot

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Homme de la terre que je suis et dont je descends, notre terre est pour moi la premi&egrave;re des pr&eacute;occupations. Notre vignoble, aux abords directs de la maison domaniale, s&rsquo;&eacute;tend sur un peu plus de 2 hectares.
Cultiv&eacute;s depuis plus de dix ans sans herbicides, insecticides ni engrais min&eacute;raux, nos parchets (parcelles de terre) b&eacute;n&eacute;ficient d&rsquo;une faune et d&rsquo;une flore riches au sein desquels la vigne trouve une place privil&eacute;gi&eacute;e. En effet, l&rsquo;exp&eacute;rience acquise ces dix derni&egrave;res ann&eacute;es montre qu&rsquo;il est tout &agrave; fait possible de de prendre soin de chacun pour le b&eacute;n&eacute;fice de tous.
Une harmonie et un &eacute;quilibre qu&rsquo;il est difficile de g&eacute;rer ou m&ecirc;me d&rsquo;atteindre, l&rsquo;important &eacute;tant d&rsquo;en emprunter le chemin. Un chemin qui passe aussi par la diversification des c&eacute;pages cultiv&eacute;s, aujourd&rsquo;hui une dizaine, parmi lesquels le traditionnel Chasselas conserve une place de choix.  Le Chardonnay, le Gew&uuml;rztraminer et la Marsanne compl&egrave;tent de mani&egrave;re originale notre palette de c&eacute;pages blancs. Les c&eacute;pages rouges appr&eacute;cient notre situation et notre altitude. Le Pinot Noir et le Gamay ont &eacute;t&eacute; les premiers &agrave; s&rsquo;y installer pour donner naissance &agrave; notre cuv&eacute;e Charmillon, en 1962. Puis est venu le Plant-Robert, le Gamaret, le Garanoir, la Syrah et le Merlot.  Tous ont &eacute;lu domicile dans nos parchets en fonction de la nature de chacun des sols. 
<h3 class="pt-3">Le domaine</h3>
Le vignoble en terrasses de Lavaux, r&eacute;gion viticole du canton de Vaud (Suisse), est inscrit au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO depuis 2007. Au c&oelig;ur de celui-ci, le Domaine Piccard domine le bassin l&eacute;manique et jouit d&rsquo;un panorama &agrave; couper le souffle.
Depuis quatre g&eacute;n&eacute;rations, la famille Piccard cultive cette terre et en vit. Plus qu&rsquo;un m&eacute;tier, cette importante responsabilit&eacute; est devenue une vraie passion. Les crus du domaine vous invitent &agrave; vous impr&eacute;gner de leur nature vivante, vibrante, intemporelle.  Intemporel, comme le travail et le vignoble auxquels la vie de chaque g&eacute;n&eacute;ration est intimement li&eacute;e.  Passez le portail et changez de monde: bienvenue au Domaine Piccard ! 
Jean-Christophe Piccard Artisan Vigneron

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