Philosopher, poet, sculptor, and vigneron Charles Joguet is a living legend in the Loire. In 1957, Charles became a winemaker at the family Domaine – showcasing his considerable talents, he quickly became the modern pioneer of Chinon by producing some of the finest wines in the appellation, fitting that the wry smile of Chinon's most famous son, François Rabelais, should adorn his bottles.

Based on the left bank of the River Vienne in Sazily, Joguet was the first vigneron in the region to produce single vineyard cuvées. Since 2006, the Domaine has been headed up by Charles's daughter, Anne-Charlott Genet, with winemaker Kevin Fontaine. Organically farmed, the estate extends over 30 hectares planted with Cabernet Franc and 2 hectares Chenin Blanc. The top cuvée is the Clos de la Dioterie, which is the product of 80-year-old Cabernet Franc vines and displays an intensity and concentration of fruit unrivaled in the region.