08/27/2026
The story of Charles Joguet is one of the first Kermit tells in “Adventures on the Wine Route.” The tale is a vivid part of KLWM lore, conjuring scenes of bottle after bottle of old Chinon, but it’s also just the opening chapters of a story that continues to be written. Nearly thirty years ago, to pursue his career as an artist, Charles sold the domaine to his longtime partners, the Genet family, and the current vigneron, Kevin Fontaine, now has almost twenty vintages under his belt. Though their part in the domaine’s history may lack the dramatic flair of Charles—I’m pretty sure everyone still has all their fingers—it is marked by a pursuit of quality along with steadfast stewardship of the domaine’s legendary vineyards. If you’ve enjoyed a bottle of Joguet Chinon in the past twenty years, you’re part of this story, too.
📸 Gail Skoff Jimmy Hayes
