Maison Gilliard 'Les Murettes' Fendant, Valais, Switzerland 2024 FH wines slowing ripening and preserving acidity

slowing ripening and preserving acidity

Traditional method (Méthode Traditionnelle): base wine bottled with addition of yeast and sugar (liqueur de tirage) to initiate secondary fermentation in bottle

TERROIR: The vineyard sits at about 180 meters above sea level on clay-loam soils over a granitic base with moderate drainage

The finish is persistent and mouthwatering

Maison Gilliard 'Les Murettes' Fendant, Valais, Switzerland 2024 FH wines slowing ripening and preserving acidityOne of the oldest and most storied wine houses in Switzerland, Maison Gilliard was founded in Sion in 1885 by Edmond Gilliard, who established the domaine with the acquisition of Clos du Mont and Clos du Brle Fer terraced vineyards rising steeply above the capital of Valais. Today the house farms 64 hectares between Leuk and Chamoson and produces over 50 wines from 22 grape varieties, all harvested, fermented, aged, and bottled on estate. Fendant Les