i. Biography
Before Guillaume Goupil moved into the executive chef role at Domaine de Fontenille in Lauris, his work had already been shaped by Paris kitchens and a steady climb through responsibility. The sequence is the point: training, apprenticeship, house discipline, then leadership, with each post carrying into the next.
Coming Up
BEP, Baccalauréat professionnel, and Prince de Galles formed Guillaume Goupil’s technical base, setting the terms for a career built on discipline and refinement. He later served as chef exécutif at Le Burgundy Paris (2016–2024), where he continued to sharpen the line between classic structure and a contemporary hand. Since 2024, Guillaume Goupil has been chef exécutif at Domaine de Fontenille, where the work has remained tied to precision and control rather than display.
Where They Are Now
At Domaine de Fontenille since 2024, Goupil describes the kitchen in terms that place technique before flourish: "I use a classic register while bringing a contemporary approach." The list of ingredients he names is equally direct. "I love sauces, vegetables, herbs, vegetables and seafood." Read as working language, it points to sauce as structure, vegetables and herbs as the sharp end of the plate, and seafood as a central field of expression. The role also extends beyond the dining room. "We have a project to develop other dining experiences in the vineyard, the kitchen garden or the gardens." In that frame, the chef’s remit reaches into the vineyard, the kitchen garden, and the gardens as sites for service.
In Their Words “We have a project to develop other dining experiences in the vineyard, the kitchen garden or the gardens.” “I use a classic register while bringing a contemporary approach.”
Career - chef exécutif — Domaine de Fontenille, Lauris (2024–present) - chef exécutif — Le Burgundy Paris (2016–2024) Education: BEP; Baccalauréat professionnel; Prince de Galles
Honors
Guillaume Goupil's honors include Meilleur Ouvrier de France, cuisine (2022).
FAQ What is Guillaume Goupil's current role? As of 2026, Guillaume Goupil is Executive Chef. Where did Guillaume Goupil train or study? Guillaume Goupil trained at BEP and Baccalauréat professionnel. What recognition has Guillaume Goupil received? Meilleur Ouvrier de France, cuisine (2022).
