Château Le Devay - Organic wine estate, northern Rhône

The Estate

Château Le Devay is located in Saint-Romain-en-Gal, in the northern Rhône Valley, in the immediate vicinity of the Côte-Rôtie appellation. Founded in 2005 by Florence and Jean-Charles Fournet, a passionate couple from medical backgrounds (speech therapist and radiologist), the estate was established on a vineyard left fallow for decades.

In just a few years, they revitalized this terroir with an innovative, environmentally friendly, and deeply quality-driven approach. The vineyard now spans 7 hectares, including 5 hectares of red grapes and 2 hectares of white grapes, with a limited production of approximately 30,000 bottles per year.

The Estate

Viti-Vinif

Château Le Devay is a model of sustainable agriculture, inspired by agroecology, biodynamics, and permaculture.

Manual harvesting, gentle pruning, cover cropping, natural mulching.
Presence of beehives, hedges, trees, and practices promoting biodiversity.
Soils analyzed and worked with the expertise of Claude and Lydia Bourguignon, recognized specialists in soil microbiology.
Certified organic since 2024, with a clear commitment to respecting natural rhythms and soil health.

Viticulture Winemaking