Domaine Guy Farge

Domaine Guy Farge is rooted in a strong family tradition that began in the 1920s, when Henri Farge purchased 12 hectares of vineyards from a Norman general. Three generations later, Guy Farge took the reins and breathed new life into the estate by deciding in 2007 to vinify his own grapes, which until then had been sold to the Tain l’Hermitage cooperative winery.

Today, Domaine Guy Farge’s vineyard comprises 17 hectares of vines that are rarely affected by drought. The hillsides are composed of granite, and the soils are highly permeable: the vines are cultivated on terraces supported by dry-stone walls.

Since Domaine Guy Farge consists of steep, terraced plots, all vineyard work—from pruning to the harvest—is done exclusively by hand. This difficult and demanding work requires courage and patience to tend to each vine before being rewarded by the quality of the terroir-driven wines. In our ongoing commitment to environmentally responsible practices, the sustainable farming methods we’ve adopted (minimal use of pesticides) have naturally brought the horse back into the spotlight. Horses are used to walk through the rows of vines on certain plots to turn the soil, thereby weeding and aerating the ground.