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Alain Rolaz
Winemaker
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i. Biography
The Path
Estate winemaking at Domaine de Chantegrive has been defined by continuity rather than rotation. Alain Rolaz took over the family property in 1992, and since 1993 he has held the roles of owner and head winemaker in Gilly, in La Côte, Vaud, Switzerland. That kind of long tenure places the work squarely on the estate itself: the same vines, the same cellar, the same seasonal decisions, repeated with discipline over time. His career is built on staying with one place long enough to read it properly.
The Work Today
Ownership and winemaking sit together in Alain Rolaz’s work at Domaine de Chantegrive, and that combination keeps every decision tied to the estate’s broader character. The job is not abstract here; it is shaped by daily stewardship, from vineyard attention to the evolution of the wines. In Gilly, in La Côte, Vaud, Switzerland, his role remains closely bound to the property he took over, with continuity carrying as much weight as any single cellar choice.
Signature
Cheval mon ami, L'Envol, Ambitus, Crescendo Gamay, and Crescendo Gamaret are Alain Rolaz’s named signatures, and together they suggest a cellar language built on consistency rather than novelty. Read as a group, they point to a focused register at Domaine de Chantegrive: individual wines, but with a shared discipline behind them. The naming itself becomes part of the craft, marking a body of work that stays tied to one estate and one point of view.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Alain
How did Alain Rolaz get started?
He took over the family estate in 1992.
What is Alain Rolaz best known for today?
He is the owner and head winemaker at the estate in Gilly.
