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Charlotte Burgat
Winemaker
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i. Biography
Since 2022, Charlotte Burgat has worked as oenologist at Domaine de Chambleau in Colombier, Switzerland, where the pace of the estate follows the seasons and the demands of the grape. The job sits between vineyard and cellar: what happens in the rows has to be carried through with care until it reaches the glass. Pinot Noir is the variety most closely tied to her work, and it asks for the sort of precision, patience, and restraint that define the role. At Domaine de Chambleau, the estate’s direction is stated plainly: “We have fully devoted ourselves to organic farming and are currently aiming for conversion to biodynamics according to Demeter.” That approach reads as a working method rather than a slogan. It places Burgat’s work inside a system shaped by vineyard work, cellar work, and the discipline required to guide a single grape variety without forcing it. The same estate direction is clear in another line: "We have fully devoted ourselves to organic farming and are currently aiming for conversion to biodynamics according to Demeter." Those remarks set out a job that moves between vineyard work, cellar work, and a single grape variety.
Signature
Charlotte's signature dishes include La Gavotte, Cuvée Charlotte, Les Bovardes, Pur Sang, and La Sauvageonne. Seen together, these names read like a small map of her sensibility: rooted in the estate, yet distinct enough to feel memorable, each one carrying its own note of identity. In a world where wine is often reduced to labels and categories, her signature list suggests something more intimate — a body of work shaped by place, by repetition, and by the steady refinement that comes from staying close to the vines.
In Their Words “We have fully devoted ourselves to organic farming and are currently aiming for conversion to biodynamics according to Demeter.” “The younger generation drinks less, but better. The potential of Swiss wine remains immense.” Taken together, these words sketch the horizon of Burgat’s world: respect for the land, confidence in careful farming, and a belief that Swiss wine still has room to be discovered, appreciated, and understood on its own terms. The emphasis is not on volume, but on attention; not on haste, but on depth. And that, perhaps, is the quiet force behind her work at Domaine de Chambleau.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Charlotte
What is Charlotte Burgat's current role?
As of 2026, Charlotte Burgat is works on the vines and wines of Domaine de Chambleau.
What is Charlotte Burgat known for?
Pinot Noir.
