Cuvée 1858 Blanc 2019

The colour is medium gold. On the nose honey, almonds, dried apricots, banana, ginger. In the mouth filling, elegant and tasty. The aftertaste is savoury and last for quite a while.

This top of the range Valais white wine is made by Bonvin with Petite Arvine, Heida and Amigne grapes. All three grapes are peculiar to Valais. The fermentation and the maturation on lees are carried out in new oak barrels. Continue reading “Cuvée 1858 Blanc 2019”

Petite Arvine de Saillon 2017

The colour is medium gold. On the nose an aroma of gentian and grapefruit. In the mouth a pleasant minerality, but a less enjoyable bitter finish. A sensation that (unfortunately) accompanies the fairly long aftertaste.

Petite Arvine is an early budding and late ripening white grape variety, which is somewhat fussy in the vineyard. Continue reading “Petite Arvine de Saillon 2017”