Chant de la Ryëre

CHF 26.00

Domaine de Chercouche

Ayent , Valais , Switzerland

Chardonnay , 2022

12 months stainless steel

As soon as the grapes enter the cellar, they pass through the crusher without being destemmed and then are subjected to direct pressing. Our horizontal screw press allows the must to be extracted without rebursing over a period of up to twelve hours. A week before that, we prepare a sourdough also called pied de vat made up of around ten kilos of crushed grapes, which is none other than a culture of yeast in order to launch the fermentation which must begin as quickly as possible. under the action of native yeasts

Add To Cart

The vineyard comprises eight plots, primarily facing south-east in Ayent, covering 1.3 hectares at altitudes between 600 and 850 meters. The schist, clay, and quartz soils nurture grape varieties such as Chasselas, Arvine, Chardonnay, Amigne, Savagnin, Pinot Noir, Diolinoir, Syrah, and Gamay.

Adhering to organic viticulture, manual labor is essential due to steep slopes, some reaching 38 degrees. Sulfur, copper dioxide, and herbal teas like wormwood, nettle, yarrow, dandelion, horsetail, and goat whey are used judiciously. Moon phases are observed during specific tasks. Valais' sunny, low-rainfall climate minimizes copper use against mildew.

White wines undergo manual destemming and pressing over twelve hours. Indigenous yeast cultures initiate fermentation, followed by aging and two rackings before bottling. Macerations may produce orange wines, like the amigne blend.

Red wines involve manual destemming, adding a red yeast starter, and a ten to thirty-day maceration with manual punch-downs for berry integrity. This "infusion" method enhances suppleness and finesse. New cuvées may emerge based on harvest specifics.

Winemakers Marc Balzan and Andrea Grossmann bring diverse backgrounds to their joint venture. Marc, a butler turned sommelier, explored wine in Geneva before studying viticulture and oenology in 2007. Andrea, initially a teacher, engaged in winemaking in Lavaux, transitioning from watercolors to viticulture projects. They met during the 2007 harvest, founding the Chèrouche domain in 2010. All vineyard and cellar work is accomplished by the duo with support from family and friends during the harvest.

Assemblage Blanc
CHF 60.00
Au Fil des Treilles 2023
CHF 48.00
Le Blanc
CHF 24.00
Chasselas Power
CHF 22.00
Cornalin -Valentina Andrei
CHF 45.00