Christophe Curtat

About the Winery

Christophe Curtat is a talented young winemaker in the Rhône Valley who founded his own domain in 2004 after learning his trade from two of the region's masters, Yves Cuilleron and François Villard. His four-hectare vineyard near Arras in Saint-Joseph is planted on southeast-facing granite slopes with vines ranging from 12 to 50 years of age. Two-thirds of the domain's production is red wine with one-third being white. His winemaking philosophy is based on respecting the typicity of the terroir and the life in and around the vineyard. Planting densities are reasonably high at up to 8,000 vines per hectare and yields are restricted to produce top-quality fruit. His techniques combine modern approaches to capture the freshness of the fruit with traditional handling techniques that add richness and complexity.

“A talented Rhône winemaker crafting exceptional Saint-Joseph wines from 4 hectares of granite slopes.”