Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $362.96Original CHF 300.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Region Les Corbins
Soil Bathonian rocky limestone
Vine Age 1986
Natural Yeast Yes
Production Details The 0.45-hectare Les Corbins lieu-dit parcel lies on the lower slope near Clos de la Barre and Criots. The wine underwent natural fermentation without additions or bâtonnage and matured in used barrels for two winters.
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window Ideally from 2027, with at least a further decade of development under good storage
Region Les Corbins
Soil Bathonian rocky limestone
Vine Age 1986
Fermentation Vessels Wood
Natural Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details The 0.45-hectare Les Corbins lieu-dit parcel is on the lower slope near Clos de la Barre and Criots. Grapes were hand harvested and naturally fermented in wood without additions or bâtonnage; maturation comprised 12 months in used barrels followed by 7–8 months in stainless steel.
Tasting Notes Wine Advocate: pear, peach, toasted nuts and white flowers; medium-to-full-bodied, satiny and layered, with a penetrating finish.
Critics Ratings 91
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Les Corbins
Soil Bathonian rocky limestone
Vine Age 1986
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The 0.45-hectare Les Corbins lieu-dit parcel lies on the lower slope near Clos de la Barre and Criots. Natural fermentation proceeded without additions or bâtonnage; the wine matured for 12 months in used barrels and then 7–8 months in stainless steel. The supplementary importer catalogue describes native yeasts, no enzymes or acid additions, natural malolactic fermentation, and no fining or filtration as the estate's cellar practices for this 2022 range.
Tasting Notes Wine Advocate: pear, white flowers, citrus zest and freshly baked bread; medium-to-full-bodied, satiny and vibrant, with a chalky mineral finish.
Critics Ratings 90
2021 Technical Specifications
Region Les Corbins
Soil Bathonian rocky limestone
Vine Age 1986
Natural Yeast Yes
Production Volume 1,000 bottles
Bottles1,000
Production Details The 0.45-hectare Les Corbins lieu-dit parcel lies on the lower slope near Clos de la Barre and Criots. Natural fermentation proceeded without additions or bâtonnage; maturation comprised 12 months in used barrels followed by 7–8 months in stainless steel.
Tasting Notes Wine Advocate: pear, tangerine oil, bread dough and nutmeg; medium-to-full-bodied, satiny, fleshy, bright and lively.
Critics Ratings 89
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2019 Technical Specifications
Region Les Corbins
Tasting Notes Wine Advocate: pear, white flowers, crisp apricot and fresh mint; medium-to-full-bodied, satiny and textural, with bright acidity.
Critics Ratings 91
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $416.19Original CHF 344.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $362.96Original CHF 300.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
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