M. Chapoutier Australia is the Australian venture of the Rhône Valley house of M. Chapoutier, whose estate has worked its vineyards since 1808 under the family motto 'Fac et spera', do and hope. Michel Chapoutier, who as a 26-year-old converted the family's estate to new methods, is regarded as a pioneer of organic and biodynamic viticulture.
In 1997 Michel set out to explore Australia's terroirs, looking for people who shared his passion for expressing the true character of vines. In 2002 he joined forces with Ron and Elva Laughton of Jasper Hill at Heathcote, on unusual early Cambrian soil, and the house later bought vineyards at Shays Flat and Landsborough in the Victorian Pyrenees, creating the wholly owned Domaine Tournon.
The Australian wines, led by Shiraz, are made with elegance and mineral purity, including organic single-vineyard wines from Domaine Tournon. The cellar door is in High Street, Heathcote.
- Address
- 141-143 High St, Heathcote VIC 3523
- Founded
- 1997
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Regions
Wines
- M. Chapoutier Australia Cotes du Rhone Belleruche Red — Red
- M. Chapoutier Australia Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier lieu dit Malakoff Pyrenees Viognier — White
- M. Chapoutier Australia Domaine Terlato and Chapoutier L-Block Shiraz — Red
- M. Chapoutier Australia Domaine Terlato and Chapoutier Lieu-Dit Malakoff Shiraz — Red
- M. Chapoutier Australia Domaine Terlato and Chapoutier S-Block Shiraz — Red
- M. Chapoutier Australia Domaine Terlato and Chapoutier Saddleback Pyrenees Shiraz — Red
- M. Chapoutier Australia Domaine Terlato and Chapoutier Shiraz Viognier — Red
- M. Chapoutier Australia Domaine Tournon Landsborough Valley Estate Chardonnay — White
- M. Chapoutier Australia Domaine Tournon Landsborough Valley Pyrenees Shiraz — Red
- M. Chapoutier Australia Domaine Tournon Mount Benson Shiraz — Red
- M. Chapoutier Australia Domaine Tournon Victoria Shiraz or Syrah — Red
- M. Chapoutier Australia La Ciboise Luberon Blanc — White
- M. Chapoutier Australia Mount Benson Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- M. Chapoutier Australia Mount Benson Shiraz — Red
- M. Chapoutier Australia Shays Flat Vineyard Pyrenees Sangiovese — Red
- M. Chapoutier Australia Shiraz Tournon Shay's Flat Vineyard Block A3 — Red
- M. Chapoutier Australia Tournon Lady's Lane Vineyard Shiraz — Red
- M. Chapoutier Australia Tournon Landsborough Vineyard Pyrenees Chardonnay — White
- M. Chapoutier Australia Tournon Landsborough Vineyard Pyrenees Grenache — Red
- M. Chapoutier Australia Tournon Landsborough Vineyard Pyrenees Grenache Shiraz Touriga — Red
- M. Chapoutier Australia Tournon Landsborough Vineyard Pyrenees Viognier — White
- M. Chapoutier Australia Tournon Landsborough Vineyard Riesling — White
- M. Chapoutier Australia Tournon Mathilda Grenache Rose — Rosé
- M. Chapoutier Australia Tournon Mathilda Shiraz — Red
- M. Chapoutier Australia Tournon Mathilda Victoria Viognier Marsanne — White
- M. Chapoutier Australia Tournon Shays Flat Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- M. Chapoutier Australia Tournon Shays Flat Vineyard Pyrenees Sangiovese — Red
- M. Chapoutier Australia Tournon Shays Flat Vineyard Pyrenees Shiraz — Red