"The 2018 Grain Pinot Charrat is fresh, precise and spicy on the nose but also a little fleshy and open. On the palate, it's ripe, lush and solidly structured pinot with a fresh, saline finish, woody tannins and chocolate flavors.." (Wine Advocate 2020 - Stephan Reinhardt)
Features
Estate
Marie-Thérèse Chappaz
Cuvée
Grain Pinot Charrat
Vintage
2018
Designation
Valais
Region
Switzerland
Grape varieties
100 % Pinot Noir
Terroirs
Charrat vineyards Champ Dury and les Esserts
Viticulture
Organic and biodynamic (not certified)
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Total destemming, 14-day pre-fermentation maceration
Breeding
6 months in multi-wine barrels
Alcohol content
14.2%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Tapenade and cocoa
Mouth
Winey and invigorating with full-bodied tannins
Serve
AT 17-18°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with lamb chops, oeufs meurettes, mushroom-based dishes...
Marie-Thérèse Chappaz
Valais
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2020 guide) 90/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Grain Pinot Charrat 2018 is fresh, precise and spicy on the nose but also a little fleshy and open. On the palate, it's ripe, lush and solidly structured pinot with a fresh, saline finish, woody tannins and chocolate flavors. This is an unfiltered version, but there's also a filtered version, which Marie-Thérèse reports tastes less woody. I'll be tasting this wine at some point. Tasted at Fully estate in January 2020.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. DENIS F. Published on 29/10/2021
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