Valentin Guichard

Coming Up

Training at Beaune, then work on the Côte, set the base for Valentin Guichard’s approach at Domaine Guichard: method before authorship, site before style. Time as vineyard manager at a estate in Vosne-Romanée put him in the daily mechanics of vine work, where reading the rhythms of the vine and the demands of place is part of the job, not a slogan. In 2022, that discipline became a domaine of his own in Knonau, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Pinot Noir has been the clear center of that project from the start.

Where They Are Now

Since 2022, the work at Domaine Guichard has required Valentin Guichard to hold both sides of the trade: founder and winemaker, planning the domaine and making the decisions that carry a vintage through. In Knonau, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, the focus remains on Pinot Noir, a grape that asks for precision and patience in equal measure. The domaine is still being built through those choices, with each vintage adding another layer to the project Guichard started in 2022.

Career - Founder and winemaker — Domaine Guichard, Knonau, Canton of Zurich (2022–present) - Vineyard manager — a estate on the Côte, Vosne-Romanée Education: Beaune

Signature

Valentin's signature dishes include Cuvée d'Edwin, Pinot Noir 2023, Müller-Thurgau 2023, and Pinot Gris 2023. Taken together, they sketch a maker working across different expressions while keeping Pinot Noir at the center of the conversation. The named cuvées and vintages point to a house style that uses clarity and distinction as its markers, with each bottle carrying its own place in the line-up.

Honors

None are named.

FAQ What is Valentin Guichard's current role? As of 2026, Valentin Guichard is Founder and Winemaker. Where did Valentin Guichard train or study? Valentin Guichard trained at Beaune. What is Valentin Guichard known for? Pinot Noir.