Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $43.55Original CHF 36.00≈ €38.76 · £32.74 | www.chappaz.ch ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $53.23Original CHF 44.00 | studer-vinothek.ch ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.8%
Grape Varieties Gamaret, Galotta, Diolinoir, Syrah, Merlot
Classification AOC Valais
Region Valais
Soil Limestone and granite
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Fruit comes from several vineyard plots, and the wine was matured for 16 months in barrels. The stated bottle format is 75 cl.
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.9%
Grape Varieties Diolinoir, Galotta, Gamaret
Classification Valais AOC
Region Valais
Sites Fully and Charrat
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 14 days
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested grapes were destemmed, macerated for 14 days with indigenous yeasts, then matured for 15 months in barrels without new wood. A micro-dose of sulfur was used. The page recommends serving at approximately 15°C and gives an ageing potential of 5–8 years.
Certifications Demeter
Tasting Notes Wild herbs, black cherry, plum, spices and musk; lively and structured on the palate, with fine tannins and notable length.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.8%
Grape Varieties Diolinoir, Gamaret, Gallotta
Drinking Window 2026–2030
Classification Valais AOP
Region Valais
Soil Limestone scree on the charrat hillside
Sites Charrat
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 14 days
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Biodynamically farmed vines were 10–40 years old. Grapes were harvested by hand and completely destemmed; the wine was matured for 15 months in barrels, described as longer than usual for this vintage, and estate-bottled with a micro-dose of sulfur.
Tasting Notes Garrigue, black cherry, prune, spices and musk; lively, vinous and dense, with fine, lightly powdery, refreshing tannins and considerable length.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.9%
Grape Varieties Diolinoir, Galotta, Gamaret, Pinot Noir
Classification AOC Valais
Region Valais
Soil Granite and limestone scree
Sites Fully and Charrat
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 14 days
Unfined Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details The vineyards were at 450–650 m, with vines aged 10–40 years and planting density of 8,000–12,000 vines/ha; they were certified organic and biodynamic and not irrigated. Grapes were hand-harvested, macerated for 14 days with indigenous yeasts and slowly fermented in stainless-steel tanks. The wine spent 12 months on lees in vats and was unfined and lightly filtered at bottling. Residual sugar was stated as less than 3 g/L. Recommended serving temperature was 16–18°C and ageing potential 5–10 years.
Tasting Notes Wine Advocate tasting in Zurich, February 2022: dark berries with floral and garrigue-like herbal notes; medium-bodied, fresh, elegant and silky, with concentrated fruit, vitality, grip and a crisp, cleansing finish.
Critics Ratings 89
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $66.30Original €59.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $54.44Original CHF 45.00 | cantinadelmulino.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $53.23Original CHF 44.00 | studer-vinothek.ch ↗ |
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