Grain Orange - Marie Therez Chappaz
Sylvaner
Grain Orange 2021
Varietal : Sylvaner
Vineyards of origin : several different vineyard plots
Description: This 100% Sylvaner cuvée benefited from skin maceration for nearly a month and a half, which explains its color slightly tinged with orange reflections. The vinification was carried out without added sulphites for nearly six months in concrete eggs.
Tasting note: On the nose, it delivers notes of tangerine, frangipane, gentian, white flowers and hints of ginger on the finish.
Recommended pairings: The palate surfs on beautiful bitters that will accompany a scallop carpaccio or a sea bream ceviche.
Serving temperature: 8°C
Ageing: 4 years
No added sulphates
Marie-Thérèse Chappaz, a vintner hailing from Valais, Switzerland, is revered as a true luminary in the region, crafting remarkable wines that particularly shine in her exquisite sweet dessert wines and the Petite Arvine varietal, indigenous to the Valais and cultivated since 1602.
Nestled amidst the precipitous vineyards of Fully in Valais, Switzerland, her domaine spans across 8 hectares, meticulously tended to with organic and biodynamic practices. A founding member of Les Artisanes de la Vigne et du Vin, she champions artisanal winemaking with utmost dedication.
Recognitions for Chappaz's unparalleled craftsmanship have been abundant. In 2015, Gault Millau bestowed upon her the esteemed title of "icon of Swiss wine," followed by the prestigious acknowledgment as the "Lady of Wine" at the Villa d’Este Wine Symposium. Notably, in 2023, The Robert Parker Wine Advocate awarded Marie-Thérèse an extraordinary score of 100—a perfect rating—for her Grain par Grain Petite Arvine Domaine des Claives, affirming her mastery of the craft.
Marie-Thérèse consistently produces some of Switzerland's most coveted wines, sought after by discerning palates worldwide and gracing the tables of the finest restaurants across the globe.
