Christophe Abbet - Valais - Ermitage - Marsanne - White - 2019

Wine:

From 80-year-old Marsanne vines—locally nicknamed “Ermitage” in homage to their Rhône Valley origins—and aged in 600-liter barrels, the 2019 White Valais Ermitage Marsanne expresses that heritage with remarkable finesse. This is a broad, energetic wine with real personality, offering aromas of yellow fruit and blossoms, a generous texture, and lovely weight on the palate. Its finish is long and lifted by beautifully judged bitterness. Undeniably a wine for discerning palates. Rated 94/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Located on granite terraces at an altitude of between 400 and 800 metres in the Valais Canton. 600-litre demi-muid, malolactic fermentation, unfiltered.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Langoustine ravioli, pike soufflé, eggs en cocotte, Bresse chicken quenelle with truffle.

Cellar aging:

From today until 2029.

Established in the Valais on just 3 hectares, Christophe Abbet is behind some of Switzerland’s most sought-after, masterfully crafted wines. His micro-estate, perched on steep terraces between Martigny and Fully, produces wines as stunning as the Alpine landscape surrounding them: bright, radiant, and timeless.

A true poet of wine, Christophe Abbet is celebrated for his sensitivity and adored by critics. He’s raised Swiss wine to an art form, with his cuvées winning over the most discerning wine lovers and collectors—who can’t get enough of them.