Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $95.58Original CHF 79.00≈ €85.05 · £71.85 | jrgermanier.ch ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 0.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Drinking Window Through 2037
Classification Valais AOC
Region Valais
Soil Pure schist
Sites Single parcel at Rives on the Ardon slope
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details The exact-vintage listing describes 40–45-year-old vines on pure schist, fermentation in a new 500-litre barrel, and maturation for two years in 222-litre barrels. Falstaff separately records 24 months in barrique.
Tasting Notes Clear, elegant bouquet of fresh and compoted wild berries, especially blackberry, ripe black cherry, plum and dates, with allspice, pepper and subtle rosemary; balanced palate with fresh acidity, polished tannins and a long finish.
Food Pairing Red and braised meats, strong cheeses and dark chocolate
Critics Ratings Robert Parker 93 points; James Suckling 96 points; Yves Beck 97/100 (June 2025); Falstaff 94 points (7 November 2025 tasting)
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Drinking Window Ready from the end of 2025; minimum keeping horizon through 2034
Region Valais
Fermentation Vessels New 500-litre oak barrels
Production Volume 1,000 bottles
Bottles1,000
Production Details Fruit came from several steep schist sites in Ardon totalling about 2,000 m²; fermentation used new 500-litre oak barrels with stronger-than-usual extraction.
Tasting Notes Deep luminous purple; concentrated and youthful, with ripe but clearly present tannins.
Critics Ratings Robert Parker 94 points
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Region Valais
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Matured for 24 months in barrique.
Tasting Notes Dark, dense cherry red; elderberry, cassis, pickled plum and black cherry with salt-crust and fresh ethereal-herb notes; powerful yet elegant cool attack, silky tannins and dark chocolate on the finish.
Critics Ratings Robert Parker 93+ points; Falstaff 94 points (7 October 2022) and 93–95 points (28 August 2023)