Petite Arvine 2024 - 75cl - AOC Valais - Domaine des Petites Planètes

Due to the small quantity produced, this vintage is only available by allocation. Thank you for your understanding.

My first white wine could only come from Petite Arvine, this emblematic grape variety of the Swiss Alps, anchored in the soul of these mountains. Chiseled, vibrant with citrus fruits and a unique freshness, this wine, like an alpine landscape, is unlike any other. This Petite Arvine did not go through malolactic fermentation, in order to preserve all its lively freshness.

The harvest took place when the first signs of noble rot were beginning to appear. When the Petite Arvine "curdles", it is the heralding sign of a beautiful aromatic, ample and generous, promising a wine of great richness and depth.

This wine was born in Switzerland. Here, no synthetic inputs, neither in the vineyard nor in the cellar. Instead, it is herbal infusions, fermented extracts and compost tea that watch over the vine, like benevolent companions, gently accompanying it at each stage of the season in addition to copper and sulfur to limit the spread of mildew and powdery mildew. Thus, this wine breathes the land that saw it grow, free and sincere, in harmony with the rhythms of nature.

Granite terroir of Fully
Altitude of the plot 495 meters
Harvested by hand on October 7, 2024
Indigenous yeasts
Aged in vats for 6 months
1153 bottles produced

Grape variety

100% Petite Arvine.

Vinification

20 mg/L of SO2 were added during the harvest. After direct pressing, careful settling was carried out, followed by the incorporation of a native yeast starter.

To block malolactic fermentation, 50 mg/L of SO2 were added. Light filtration was carried out one week before bottling, and the free SO2 was adjusted to 25 mg/L five days before bottling.

The wine was bottled on April 28, 2025.

Tasting

A Petite Arvine full of texture, offering a touch that is both straight, precise and chiseled, which blossoms with a beautiful amplitude in the mid-palate. The aromas of peach and delicate exotic fruits mingle with a subtle floral touch, while careful work on the bitters nuances the tasting, bringing depth and elegance.

Storage

Magnificent on the fruit from the first year, if we offer it a refuge where freshness and humidity are in balance, this wine will wait, patiently, for 3 to 8 years, before revealing all the richness of its character.

Vintage 2024 in Valais

The winter, milder than usual, surprised the vines with its kindness. Bud burst early, nearly two weeks ahead of 2023. But in mid-April, the cold returned, bringing several nights of frost. Fortunately, these episodes only caused damage to the youngest plantations.

This return of cold slowed growth. Then, at flowering time, the rains increased, causing some coulure. The persistent humidity favored the appearance of mildew. The health pressure was high, and interventions were numerous. Armed with the lessons learned from 2021, we were able to react quickly. A few windows of dry weather allowed us to treat effectively. Powdery mildew then appeared, prolonging this vigilance.

Despite these challenges, the grapes ripened under good conditions, giving rise to hopes of a good harvest. But from the end of September, the harvest was disrupted by cool, wet weather. Beginning on September 16, it required rapid response. While phenolic maturity had been reached, sugar levels remained slightly below the ten-year average. Botrytis, favored by the humidity, forced us to harvest quickly, especially the reds.

The resulting wines offer a different expression, distinguished by their freshness. Whereas the 2022 and 2023 vintages displayed richness and volume, the 2024 vintage offers more tension and finesse. The whites are clean and expressive, with floral and fruity aromas and a straightforward palate. The reds, with their deep colors, find their balance between lively acidity and gentle extraction. The tannins are supple and precise, producing elegant wines that are ready to seduce.