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Producer priceRecommended retail price 2022 / 750ml ≈ $48.95Original CHF 40.00≈ €43.59 · £36.38 jrgermanier.ch ↗

2022 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 14.0%
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Grape Varieties Cornalin
Drinking Window 8 to 15 years
Classification AOC Valais
Region Valais
Soil Schist and moraine
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details The selected 75cl 2022 release is sourced from Conthey and Saillon and matured under wood for 12 months; the producer technical sheet linked from the page specifies 228-liter barrels.
Tasting Notes Intense purple with velvet reflections; fleshy red cherry, morello cherry, cooked prunes, clove and black pepper; an elegant, crisp attack with volume, roundness, fine silky tannins, smoky cherry notes, spice and an elegant, racy texture.
Food Pairing Red meat, game, aged alpine cheeses and characterful cheeses; also suggested with simmered dishes.
Critics Ratings Robert Parker: 93 points; James Suckling: 93 points; Yves Beck: 93/100 in June 2025.

2020 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 13.3%
Residual Sugar 0.5 g/L
pH 3.9
Total Acidity 5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Cornalin
Region Valais
Soil Alluvial deposits, Slate and glacial moraine sediment
Vine Age 30
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel and neutral barrel
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Production Details From 30-year-old vines; undergoing organic conversion under Bio.Inspecta AG; vinified in stainless steel and neutral barrel, followed by 12 months in barrique with 50% new oak.
Certifications Bio.Inspecta AG (conversion to organic)

2015 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 0.534 g/L
pH 3.7
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Cornalin
Region Valais
Soil Alluvial deposits, Slate and glacial moraine sediment
Vine Age 30
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Production Details From 30-year-old vines farmed organically and vinified in stainless steel. The narrative states 12 months in French oak barrique with 50% new oak; the separate élevage field internally conflicts by calling the barrique “neutral” while simultaneously stating 50% new oak.

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