Domaine de Beudon Fendant Chasselas Vieille Vigne 2020

Domaine de Beudon is located to the east of Fully between the crystalline massif and the limestone in the height of Switzerland’s largest wine region with plots spread over 3 different levels, between 464m and 890m above sea level, in the Valais region. You can only access the vineyard through steep paths or via a private cable car.

Thanks to the great diversity of soil and microclimatics, the estate is particularly rich in plant and animal species (for example, it contains the greatest diversity of butterflies in Switzerland). The conservation of these extraordinary natural resources requires, in this privileged corner, a very gentle agriculture in harmony with nature: Biodynamics is practiced here with enthusiasm. Even the grapes here are unusual, which makes a difference from the rest of the wine world. The plantings spread across indigenous varieties such as Petite Arvine (the local name for Arvine), Fendant (Chasselas), Gamaret, or Diolinoir, to name a few. The red wines are mainly made of thin-skinned grape varieties, such as Gamay, Pinot Noir, Diolinoir, Gamaret and Humagne Rouge.

The vinification process starts on these mountainous slopes. The white grape varieties are pressed in the vineyard then the juice goes down through pipes to the valley for fermentation. The red grapes varieties are brought down to the valley in small tanks. Swiss wines are traditionally unoaked, helping to preserve a fabulous freshness through the use of stainless-steel vats. The fermentation process is slow and is only done by ambient indigenous yeasts. The wines are left unfiltered.