Wines
With their unique origins in terms of terroir, climate, and grape diversity, the wines of Domaine Chappaz reflect Marie-Thérèse’s approach to the environment and her passionate quest for authenticity and quality.
Her respect for nature manifests in biodynamics, a gentle agricultural method that acknowledges the close relationship between the vine and the cosmos. With the aim of excellence, Marie-Thérèse patiently and humbly seeks to create wines that fully represent their respective terroirs.
Vinification is as natural as possible at every stage, using only indigenous yeasts and a minimum of outside inputs, to produce a sensory experience that is worthy of this region that she so cherishes.
Fendant
Fendant La Liaudisaz 2023
Varietal : Chasselas
Vineyard of origin : Fully La Liaudisaz
Description: Made from chasselas vines planted on several granite terroirs between Fully and Martigny, this Fendant is aged in vats, on lees, for approximately 8 months. The first nose evokes honeysuckle and warm stone. These first impressions then give way to a pretty aniseed note. The mouth is salivating with an ample and carnal attack which extends over discreet flavors of white fruit. It is a wine which will undoubtedly whet the appetite as an aperitif.
Serving temperature: 6-8°C
Ageing: up to 5 years
Fendant Coteaux de Plamont 2023
Varietal : Chasselas
Vineyard of origin : Fully Plamont
Description: It is at almost 600 meters of altitude, on a unique plot at the top of Les Claives that our Chasselas vines are cultivated which make up this Fendant, also aged in vats, on lees, for 8 months. The granite terroir of this plot gives it minerality and tension. Acacia flower and pear are expressed on the nose and a few seconds later, slightly brioche notes appear. The mouthfeel is long and saline. It is a “gastronomic” Fendant which will accompany the noble fish of the lake; it is also a Fendant that can be “forgotten” in the cellar for a few years.
Serving temperature: 6-8°C
Ageing: up to 5 years
Fendant élevage 18 mois en demi-muid 2023
Varietal : Chasselas
Vineyard of origin : Fully Plamont
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Description: also produced on our granite terroirs, this Fendant has benefited from long aging, on total lees, in this container of almost 600 liters, ideal for this type of aging. Suffice it to say that this is a Fendant that goes off the beaten track with intense freshness despite the sunny vintage. The nose evokes verbena, a “fatty ham” side with a few hints of lightly baked brioche on the finish. In the mouth, we can say that the length is extraordinary.
One of the perfect pairings that immediately comes to mind is an old Gruyere.
Serving temperature: 6-8°C
Ageing: up to 5 years
Petite Arvine
Grain Arvine de Fully 2022
Varietal : Petite Arvine
Vineyards of origin : several different vineyard plots
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Description:
Serving temperature: 8°C
Ageing: 5-15 years
Ermitage
Grain Ermitage Président Troillet 2022
Varietal : Ermitage
Vineyard of origin : Fully Les Claives
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Tasting note: “at the dawn of its 100th anniversary”: with exceptional vines…an exceptional vintage for our “old” Marsannes which will soon be a hundred years old! Among our barrels from the lot of old vines, we isolated a few to give birth to this vintage which is the very essence of these vines whose low yields give it an extraordinary density. Aging for 14 months for this sunny vintage which gives birth to a vintage with dazzling freshness. The nose of raspberry brandy intermingles with notes of candied apricots but also flower pollen. The mouth is full and very quickly the palate is lined with pretty bitters while the “retro” brings a little saline touch. Given its potential, we advise you to keep it in the cellar...but consume before 100 years!
Serving temperature: 8-10°C
Ageing: 3-50 years
White Blend
Assemblage Blanc sec Sylvaner, Marsanne et Petite Arvine 2022
Varietals : Ermitage, Petite Arvine, Sylvaner
Vineyards of origin : several different vineyard plots
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Tasting note: This white blend cuvée which benefits from 12 months of barrel aging is a new creation each year from the grape varieties that make it up. The 2022 vintage is a trio composed of Petite Arvine, Sylvaner and Marsanne which, through the magic of our tastings to create it, are found in equal parts within this lovely vintage. The first nose reveals lemon zest, honeysuckle with a slightly toasted note. In the mouth, the petite arvine provides its freshness and its saline side, the sylvaner its fullness and the marsanne its beautiful bitterness. It is a creative wine which leaves room for imagination, harmony and which is enhanced by the alchemy of this blend.
Serving temperature: 8°C
Ageing: 2-8 years
Rosé
Rosé des Copains 2023
Varietals : Gamay, Pinot Noir
Vineyards of origin : several different vineyard plots
Description: pinot noir and a few touches of gamay make up this 2023 vintage Rosé des Copains, a direct pressing rosé benefiting from aging on total lees in vats for 8 months.
With a pretty color, this rosé is delicious on the palate and benefits from a nice balance with a fresh mouth tinged with touches of tangy candy. The nose reveals a first note of grapefruit and small red fruits. This wine will be appreciated as an aperitif with friends or family, as well as during meals with, for example, traditional raw ham and melon.
Serving temperature: 8°C
Ageing: 4 years
White Blend
Grain Cinq 2022
Varietals : Ermitage, Païen, Petite Arvine, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner
Vineyards of origin : Fully Combe d'Enfer, Fully Les Claives
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Description: Wine from the granitic terroir expressed by a subtle marriage between the Petite Arvine, the Ermitage, the Païen, the Pinot blanc and the Sylvaner, all from the Claives terroir, harvested and vinified together.
Tasting note:
Serving temperature: 8°C
Ageing: 2-8 years
Gamay
Grain Gamay Vieilles Vignes 2023
Varietal : Gamay
Vineyard of origin : Fully Les Claives
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Description: with almost 85% whole clusters, this Grain Gamay immediately expresses these typical varietal notes that one can expect from whole cluster vinification. Cultivated on our granite terroirs near Claives, this Gamay is then aged in barrels for 8 months. The second nose evokes cranberries, cranberries but also the ashes resting in the fireplace. When young, the tannins are slightly marked by the stem but this is also and above all a great asset for the aging of this bottle.
Serving temperature: 15°C
Ageing:
Pinot Noir
Grain Pinot Les Dahrres 2023
Varietal : Pinot Noir
Vineyard of origin : Chamoson Les Dahrres
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Tasting note: head to the right bank of the Rhône to discover this pinot noir aged for 8 months in Burgundian barrels. This 2023 vintage does not detract from the now well-established style of this wine which reveals these flattering and gourmet, slightly smoky notes from the first nose. Wild strawberries and raspberries remain the hallmarks of this wine. The palate is real velvet with very fine tannins.
Serving temperature: 15°C
Ageing: 3 years
Grain Pinot Les Esserts 2022
Varietal : Pinot Noir
Vineyard of origin : Charrat Les Esserts
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Tasting note: aged for 12 months in barrels, this vintage allows us to imagine a fir forest with its carpet of needles, all enhanced with a hint of menthol for the olfactory part. There is also a very beautiful taste harmony with silky tannins.
Serving temperature: 15°C
Ageing: 3 years
Grain Pinot Chamoson 2022
Varietal : Pinot Noir
Vineyard of origin : Chamoson Champs Les Combes
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Tasting notes:
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Serving temperature: 15°C
Ageing: to be determined
Grain Pinot Charrat 2022
Varietal : Pinot Noir
Vineyards of origin : Charrat Champ Dury, Charrat Les Esserts
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Tasting note: The 2022 vintage of this Grain Pinot Charrat offers the quintessence of a powerful wine, full of depth with a beautiful aromatic complexity that goes from cedar to sweet wood (licorice) with a finish that evokes blackberry. The mouth is fleshy. It is a great wine which will allow its youth to be tamed or, if you have the patience, can be forgotten in the cellar.
Serving temperature: 15°C
Ageing: 1-8 years
Grain Pinot Champ Dury 2022
Varietal : Pinot Noir
Vineyard of origin : Charrat Champ Dury
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Tasting note: it is once again the left bank of the Rhône which expresses itself with this Pinot Noir cuvée aged for almost 18 months in barrels with around 20% whole bunches. The aging was deliberately prolonged to give this wine time to express itself and magnify these notes of raspberry, cedar and mocha. The mouth is full and lively. To date, the wine is still a little closed and we advise you to wait for at least five more years in the cellar.
Serving temperature: 15°C
Syrah
Grain Syrah Président Troillet 2022
Varietal : Syrah
Vineyard of origin : Fully Les Claives
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Tasting note:
Serving temperature: 16-17°C
Ageing: 10 years
Humagne Rouge
Grain Sauvage 2022
Varietal : Humagne Rouge
Vineyard of origin : Fully Planche Billon
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Tasting note:
Serving temperature: 15°C
Ageing: 10 years
Red Blend
Ma Puinée - Several Vintages
Varietals : Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah
Vineyards of origin : several different vineyard plots
Description : the majority of Pinot Noir, Gamay, Syrah, Merlot and young Cabernet Franc vines make up this year's Ma Puinée cuvée. The first nose is varietal and quickly fades to reveal notes of small, tangy red fruits and spices. The Syrah provides a little “rooty” side and tension. The palate is dynamic with beautiful tannins on the finish. This is a wine to enjoy now or to forget for two or three years in the cellar.
Serving temperature: 15°C
Ageing: 3 years
Dôle La Liaudisaz 2023
Varietals : Gamay, Pinot Noir
Vineyards of origin : several different vineyard plots
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Description : pinot noir and gamay are 100% destemmed to produce this Dôle which will then be aged in concrete vats for 8 months. Blended from vatting, the two grape varieties are then worked like the plots of our great Pinot vintages with daily punching down and pumping over. The nose is immediately marked by the presence of black fruits such as redcurrant or even black cherry; Then light notes of sweet spices and menthol appear. The mouth is sunny and supple. It is a gourmet wine to be enjoyed now but it will also keep all its promises for years to come.
Serving temperature: 15°C
Ageing: 10 years
La Petite Grange 2022
Varietals : Diolinoir, Gallota, Gamaret
Vineyards of origin : several different vineyard plots
Description : It is on the limestone terroirs of Charrat that the three grape varieties of this blend composed of Gamaret, Galotta and Diolinoir are grown. The aging of the vintage was extended to 15 months in barrels in order to extract deliciousness and a lovely patina. The color of the wine is intense and deep. The flavors feature cherry pit, clove and musk. The nose is deep while the mouth bursts with vivacity and freshness. Note refreshing, slightly powdery tannins.
Serving temperature: 16°C
Ageing: 6 years
Petit Nature 2023
Varietal : Pinot Noir
Vineyards of origin : several different vineyard plots
Description : without added sulphites and aged entirely in barrels for almost 8 months, the Petit Nature cuvée 2023 is composed of 70% Pinot and 30% Gamay, entirely destemmed. For hikers who will appreciate its 2dl format to slip into the bag, this wine will evoke delicious red berries and notes of bitter almonds. The palate is juicy and delicious and the finish brings out a slight woodiness, with finesse. This wine complies with the specifications of the ASVN (Swiss association of natural wines).
Serving temperature: 15°C
Ageing: To be determined
Grain Nature 2022
Varietal : Pinot Noir
Vineyard of origin : Charrat Champ Dury
Description : like its “little brother” this wine is without added sulphites and aged entirely in barrels for almost 8 months; it is made from 100% pinot noir. The first nose is lightly roasted and evokes sandalwood and undergrowth. Flavors of red fruits and particularly blackcurrant then burst onto the palate. This wine complies with the specifications of the ASVN (Swiss association of natural wines).
Recommended pairings: To be tested with the 22 month “caramel” Gruyère from Maison Duttweiler.
Serving temperature: 15°C
Grain Mariage 2022
Varietals : Cornalin, Humagne Rouge
Vineyard of origin : Leytron Champs Longs
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Tasting note:
Serving temperature: 16°C
Ageing: 5 years
Grain Noir 2022
Varietals : Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Vineyard of origin : Fully La Liaudisaz
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Tasting notes:
Serving temperature: 17-18°C
Ageing: 10-15 years
Sweet Wines
Grain Noble Petite Arvine, Marsanne, Pinot Gris - Several Vintages
Varietals : Ermitage, Petite Arvine, Pinot Gris
Vineyard of origin : Fully Les Claives
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Tasting note: Marsanne Blanche, Petite Arvine and Pinot Gris make up the blend of this Grain Noble cuvée. This sweet wine matures for at least two years in barrels to obtain an ideal balance. Its aromas skilfully mix currants, cinnamon, bitter orange, apple jelly and fruit paste. The taste buds will delight in a delicate nectar, with an elegant and always controlled sugar. Supported and chiseled by a nice woodiness, less sweet than some years (176g/l of residual sugar), it will also be appreciated when young.
Serving temperature: 8°C
Ageing: 20 years
Grain par Grain Petite Arvine 2020
Varietal : Petite Arvine
Vineyard of origin : Fully Les Claives
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Tasting note: It's not every year that the Grain par Grain cuvée shows up in our tasting notes...and for good reason, there have only been four vintages since the beginnings of the estate. These few liters are the result of fully botrytised grapes, picked in seven passages in the vineyards and pressed drop by drop in our small wooden press. But it was worth it when you taste the result and your nostrils revel in lime, passion fruit, Earl Gray tea with bergamot...this is a real nose of roasted grain, pure botrytis. It is a meditation wine with an unlimited lifespan and to be drunk without moderation thanks to its 3.5 degrees of alcohol…but in moderation because of the 54 liters offered by nature!
Serving temperature: 8°C
Ageing: 20 years