2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.1%
Grape Varieties Marsanne (Ermitage)
Classification AOC Valais
Region Valais
Soil Granite
Sites Fully Les Claives
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Sweet Marsanne wine matured for 24 months in barrels and offered in 37.5 cl and 150 cl formats. Its roadless, terraced Les Claives vineyard extends from 450 to 650 meters elevation and has predominantly rocky, dry granite soils, with loamy deposits on flatter sections.
2017 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Marsanne (Ermitage)
Drinking Window 2021–2050
Classification Valais appellation
Region Valais
Soil Granite
Sites Les Claives, Fully
Vine Age More than 60 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types Oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Late-harvest botrytised Marsanne from terraced Les Claives vines planted at 12,000 vines per hectare; selection could require as many as ten successive picking passes. Fermented and matured exclusively in oak barrels for two full years. Released in a 37.5 cl bottle. Recommended serving temperature is 9–10°C, with two hours of bottle aeration.
Tasting Notes Intense gold; forest floor, white truffle, dried flowers, almond paste, date, raspberry eau-de-vie, cereals, candied orange peel, pear cream, mirabelle preserve and smoke; rich and sweet with saline minerality and a fresh finish.
Food Pairing Blue cheeses, white-fruit or gently spiced desserts, apple or pear Tarte Tatin, or fresh-orange shortbread; it may also be served alone after a meal.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Marsanne (Ermitage)
Drinking Window 2025–2045
Classification Valais appellation
Region Valais
Soil Granite
Sites Les Claives, Fully
Vine Age More than 60 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types Oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Late-harvest botrytised Marsanne from terraced Les Claives vines planted at 12,000 vines per hectare; selection could require as many as ten successive picking passes. Fermented and matured exclusively in oak barrels for two full years. Released in a 50 cl bottle. Recommended serving temperature is 9–10°C, with two hours of bottle aeration.
Tasting Notes Intense gold; forest floor, dried rose, almond paste, hazelnut, malt, candied orange peel, peach, mirabelle and subtle peat; intensely rich with botrytised fruit, saline minerality and a dynamic, delicate finish.
Food Pairing Blue cheeses, white-fruit or gently spiced desserts, Tarte Tatin, or fresh-orange shortbread; it may also be served alone after a meal.
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