Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $34.27Original CHF 28.00≈ €30.51 · £25.47 | jrgermanier.ch ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Total Acidity 6.6 g/L
Grape Varieties Heida (Savagnin Blanc; Païen)
Region Valais
Soil Hérens glacial moraine
Sites Clos de la Couta, commune of Vex, Val d'Hérens
Vine Age 10
Fermentation Vessels Vat
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Clos de la Couta lies at 650–800 m in Vex, Val d'Hérens. The wine is vinified in vat and matured for 6 months on lees in vat, with one-third matured in wood for 6 months. The producer gives an ageing potential of 6–10 years.
Certifications Bio Suisse (Bourgeon)
Tasting Notes Pale yellow with golden highlights; lemon peel, white-fleshed fruit and mineral aromas; lively, precise and harmonious palate with a full, generous finish and lingering minerality and freshness.
Food Pairing Aperitif; soft cheeses; grilled or simmered sea fish.
Critics Ratings Robert Parker: 93 points
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.8%
Residual Sugar 0.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Region Valais
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Falstaff lists the 2023 wine's expansion/maturation vessel as a steel tank.
Tasting Notes Falstaff tasting of 10 October 2025 by Benjamin Herzog and Dominik Vombach: fresh aromas of honey, ripe apricot, apple, pear and tropical fruit with mineral-smoky nuances; powerful yet elegant palate, direct acidity, mineral finish and fresh close.
Critics Ratings Robert Parker: 92+ points; James Suckling: 95 points; Yves Beck: 94/100 (June 2025)
2022 Technical Specifications
Region Valais
Critics Ratings Robert Parker: 93 points; James Suckling: 95 points
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