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2024
Domaine H Vin de Savoie Chignin Rien à Perdre
(France, Savoie, Vin de Savoie Chignin)
$48
This
cuvée (100% Mondeuse) takes its name from the expression
‘rien à perdre’—‘nothing to lose.’ It’s a concept he had in
mind for years, reserving it for a wine close to his heart.
While some wondered why he would embark on a new challenge
after success in importing and restaurants, he saw it
differently: with nothing to prove, he had everything to
explore.
As for the wine: Deep ruby with a vivid violet edge. The
nose is precise and aromatic: dark cherry, blackberry, dried
violet, mountain herbs, and a pronounced crack of black
pepper. The palate delivers fine tannins, bright alpine
acidity, spiced dark fruit, and a piercing mineral finish with
genuine length.
and
in case you missed our first post about Domaine H, here is
his origin story:
Perched
on the steep slopes of Chignin, Domaine H is the new project
by Sukhwan Ha, a Korean-born, sommelier-turned-vigneron who
transitioned from a distinguished front-of-house career to
winemaking in 2023. He tends old vines across Chignin’s high
terraces and works parcel by parcel to preserve freshness and
minerality.
Before becoming a vigneron, Sukhwan made his name in Lyon —
notably as chef-sommelier and owner of Le Passe-Temps, one of
the very first restaurants in the region to earn a Michelin
star.
When the restaurant was forced to shutter its doors during
COVID, Sukhwan used the time to visit vineyards, which led him
to pursue winemaking training in Beaune. He later completed an
internship with Emmanuel Overnoy.
At Domaine H, the focus remains on varieties that suit
Chignin’s steep, high-altitude calcareous slopes. Sukhwan’s
parcels sit between roughly 400–500m; the vines began an
organic transition in 2023 while testing biodynamic treatments
on select plots. Sukhwan’s first vintage was only in 2023; his
wines see élevage in used barrels and demi-muids sourced from
producers such as Pascal Côtat.
We
look forward to many more wines from the talented producer.
