Best Savoie Wineries to Visit Near Chambéry in 2026 — 6 Verified Picks
Savoie is a small Alpine wine region built around three native grapes — Jacquère, Altesse (locally called Roussette) and Mondeuse — grown on cool, high-altitude slopes between about 250 and 550 metres. Chambéry and Aix-les-Bains aren't wine capitals themselves; they're the two towns most visitors base in, with the real vineyards fanning out around them: Apremont and Abymes on the scree slopes of Mont Granier a few minutes from Chambéry, Chignin and the Combe de Savoie running toward Albertville, and Jongieux — near Aix-les-Bains and the Lac du Bourget — home to the steep Marestel slope that produces Savoie's most structured Altesse. The wines are built for the region's own table: crisp Jacquère whites with fondue and raclette, dense Mondeuse reds with grilled meats and tartiflette.
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At a glance
| # | Winery | Sub-region | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | André et Michel Quenard | Chignin (Combe de Savoie) | Historic Chignin tasting room |
| 2 | Domaine Dupasquier | Jongieux | Marestel Altesse specialist |
| 3 | Domaine de l'Idylle | Cruet (Combe de Savoie) | Six-generation estate with a guided visit programme |
| 4 | Domaine Giachino | Apremont / Mont Granier (Bauges) | Appointment-only organic Apremont specialist |
| 5 | La Cave du Prieuré | Jongieux | Cru Marestel Altesse from a broad range |
| 6 | Domaine Trosset | Arbin (Combe de Savoie) | Cru Arbin Mondeuse specialist |
André et Michel Quenard
The Quenard family has grown vines on the steep Torméry hillside above Chignin since the 17th century, though the estate took its current form in 1976 under André and Michel; it's now run by Michel's son Guillaume. The vineyard's 40-70% slopes sit at 300-400 metres, and the cellar makes Vin de Savoie Chignin and Chignin-Bergeron in white, red and rosé. Visitors are welcomed at the caveau on the Torméry hillside itself.
- Tasting
- Confirm with winery
- How to book
- Online or emailNo set public hours are published on the estate's own site beyond occasional notices — confirm before a planned stop.
- Visit policy
- Caveau on the Torméry hillside, Chignin; no fixed public hours published.
Domaine Dupasquier
David and Véronique Dupasquier run what the estate's own site calls 'a family home for 5 generations' in Jongieux. Its showcase whites are Roussette Altesse and Roussette de Marestel — grown on the steep Marestel slope prized as Savoie's most mineral Altesse site — alongside Jacquère, Chardonnay and a Vin des Allobroges blend.
- Tasting
- Confirm with winery
- How to book
- Online or emailThe estate's own site notes its opening hours changed this autumn without publishing the new schedule — check vinsdupasquier.fr or call ahead rather than relying on an old posted schedule.
- Visit policy
- Historically Tuesday-Saturday; schedule under revision at time of review (see bookingNotes).
Domaine de l'Idylle
The Tiollier family has grown vines in Cruet for six generations, with the estate's own materials citing a wine tradition dating to 1840; it converted to organic farming in 2020. The range centres on Jacquère, Roussette and Mondeuse, including a Mondeuse Arbin cuvée called 'La Saxicole' and a Crémant de Savoie, and the estate runs a dedicated visit-and-tasting programme rather than casual drop-in pours.
- Tasting
- Confirm with winery
- How to book
- Online or emailRuns a dedicated 'Visite du domaine et dégustation' programme on its own site rather than open walk-in tastings — check there before visiting.
- Visit policy
- [TBD]
Domaine Giachino
Domaine Giachino describes its own succession simply as 'des frères et des fils, de frères en frères' and farms organically on the slopes of Mont Granier and in the Bauges villages of Arbin, Cruet and Fréterive. Jacquère anchors a range of six whites, six reds and two sparkling wines. Tastings and cellar sales run strictly by appointment — the estate says it will always find a moment to receive visitors, but don't expect to just drop in.
- Tasting
- Confirm with winery
- How to book
- Book by phoneAppointment only, stated plainly on the estate's own site — contact ahead rather than planning a walk-in visit.
- Visit policy
- By appointment only; no fixed public hours.
La Cave du Prieuré
The Barlet family has worked this Jongieux property for five generations, farming 27 hectares that include Cru Marestel plots prized for Roussette Altesse. The range also runs to Mondeuse, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Jacquère, Jongieux blanc and Chardonnay across white, red and rosé bottlings.
- Tasting
- Confirm with winery
- How to book
- Online or emailThe estate's own site has a dedicated 'Horaires & visites' page; specific hours weren't reproduced there at time of review, so check directly before visiting.
- Visit policy
- [TBD]
Domaine Trosset
Fabien Trosset's family domain in Arbin works under a stated ethos of 'le goût du travail bien fait' — the pride of work done properly — across a range spanning Jacquère, Chardonnay, Altesse, Roussanne and Mondeuse blanche in white, Mondeuse grise rosé, an AOP Mondeuse Cru Arbin red and a Crémant de Savoie.
- Tasting
- Confirm with winery
- How to book
- Book by phoneCellar visits run strictly by appointment, per the estate's own site — call ahead; Saturday visits are appointment-only and the estate is closed Sunday and public holidays.
- Visit policy
- Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00; Saturday by appointment; closed Sunday and public holidays.
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Frequently asked
What's the difference between Chignin, Jongieux and Apremont wines?
They're three different pockets of the same Vin de Savoie AOC. Chignin, in the Combe de Savoie toward Albertville, makes the Jacquère-based Chignin white and the richer Chignin-Bergeron from Roussanne. Jongieux, near Aix-les-Bains and the Lac du Bourget, includes the steep Marestel slope, prized for its mineral Roussette (Altesse). Apremont, on the scree slopes of Mont Granier just outside Chambéry, is Jacquère's classic, lightest expression.
Do Savoie wineries require reservations?
It varies by estate. Domaine André et Michel Quenard and Domaine Dupasquier both welcome visitors to a caveau with posted (if seasonally changing) hours. Domaine Giachino and Domaine Trosset are appointment-only — both estates say plainly that you shouldn't expect to just drop in. Call or check the estate's own site before planning a stop.
What grapes should I look for in Savoie?
Jacquère is the workhorse white — crisp, light, high-acid. Altesse, locally called Roussette, is the prestige white, best known from the Marestel slope in Jongieux. Mondeuse is the signature red, a structured, age-worthy variety the Roman writer Columella is said to have praised as 'the grape that ripens amidst snow.'
Where should I base myself — Chambéry or Aix-les-Bains?
Chambéry puts you closer to Apremont, Abymes and the Chignin/Combe de Savoie estates. Aix-les-Bains, on the Lac du Bourget, sits closer to the Jongieux vineyards and the Marestel slope. Either town works as a base; which one saves more driving depends on whether you're prioritising Apremont/Chignin or Jongieux.
Do I need a car to visit these estates?
Yes. These are rural, Alpine vineyard villages — Chignin, Jongieux, Apremont, Arbin, Cruet — with no realistic public transit between tasting rooms. Driving yourself or arranging a driver is the only practical way to visit more than one estate in a day.
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