L'Ambassadeur de Diego Mathier red AOC VS

Nadia & Diego Mathier, Nouveau Salquenen AG, Salgesch

Description (detail)

The Ambassadeur des Domaines Diego Mathier red is undisputedly the flagship wine from the best Swiss winemaker of the decade and the pride of the Diego Mathier family. The palmarès of this single-varietal red wine distinguishes it as the most successful Swiss and Valais Pinot Noir. A late and wet year characterized this vintage with a small harvest in terms of quantity but remarkable in terms of quality. The color, a brilliant ruby red, matches the reputation of our ambassador. The still somewhat reserved nose opens with fruity notes that are well accompanied by the elegance of the barrique ageing. On the palate, it has a strong character and plenty of structure, underlined by fresh acidity and longevity.

Red wine

Pinot Noir

Prozent

13.5

Option 1: Beschrieb

75cl

Option 1: Jahrgang

2021

Option 1: Preis

CHF 78

Matching mood

relaxed & serene

Characteristics

Aromen (Nase)

Beautiful balance between the ripe red fruit and the noble barrique ageing

Aromen (Mund)

Silky, dense tannins with lots of fruitiness

Complex & elegant

Dry

Oak barrel

Integrated production

Pure-sorted

Beef

Veal

10 years and more (up to 20 years with good storage)

Words from the winemaker

What Diego Mathier says about this wine

Our story

That's why this winery is particularly close to our hearts...

Passion for wine and emotion - that describes Nadia and Diego Mathier very well in our eyes.

We not only share the values with which they run their business, namely emotion, quality, tradition, sustainability and innovation, but also a personal friendship. During our holidays, we always enjoy two or three days in Salgesch at the Mathier family's B&B and we have already been lucky enough to enjoy a glass of Grand Armagnac vintage 1914 from their private wine cellar together with the whole Mathier family.

But there are many other stories to tell: The bottling of our anniversary wine from the barrique directly at our barn, a video shoot, dinners together in fine restaurants or at the Mathier family's home - where Fernando ate the best risotto ever... And we're sure there will be more stories to come... :-)

More about the wine cellar

Adrian & Diego Mathier, Nouveau Salquenen

Ferdinand Mathier, great-grandfather of today's best Swiss winemaker of the decade, laid the foundations for the success of the family business now run by Nadia and Diego Mathier. As a dedicated vineyard inspector, he was already aware of the importance of the soil conditions, the vineyards and the microclimate in Valais at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1951, he pressed his first 12,000 liters of wine in the house where guests are now treated to regional specialties and, of course, exquisite wines from the Adrian & Diego Nouveau Salquenen AG wine cellar in the Barrique "Wine & Raclette" restaurant in the village center of Salgesch.

Adrian and Rosmarie Mathier, Diego's parents, played a pioneering role and presented their wines to countless people at numerous trade fairs in Switzerland. This was an important foundation stone for the upswing of the winery. Their tireless work was crowned in 1986 with the world championship title for the Œil-de-Perdrix.

Nadia and Diego have been running the company since 2001. With a great deal of passion and commitment, they have successfully developed the family-run business in the canton of Valais on the basis of continuity and sustainability in line with the company philosophy "Tradition, emotion, innovation and enjoyment - for generations". Countless international and national awards, including Best Swiss Winemaker of the Decade and three-time Swiss Winemaker of the Years 2018-2011-2007, as well as more than 1000 gold medals for their wines are impressive proof of this.

And perhaps the best news of all: in a wine world that will be increasingly characterized by female influences in the future, Nadia and Diego Mathier have already laid an important foundation stone for the successful continuation of the Mathier family's traditional business in their marriage with their five daughters and their future families and will continue to provide people with countless moments of pleasure with their wines in the future.

Listen in, the Mathier family will be happy to introduce themselves to you:

More about the grape variety

Pinot Noir

«King of the red wines»

Pinot Noir is by far the most widespread variety in Valais. It originated in Burgundy and was introduced by the State Council in 1848. It was introduced in 1848 by the State Council, which wanted to give a new impetus to winegrowing in the Valais, which was undergoing a fundamental transformation at the time. It found its second home on the calcareous and magnesium-rich soils of the Valais.

The Pinot Noir, precocious and equally resistant to heat and cold, is popular in the Valais. It produces wines of very different expressions, which is favoured by the great diversity of terroirs in the Valais. It can be drunk young, but age gives it dignity, nobility and distinction.

Learn more about this grape variety