Malvoisie La Valaisanne AOC VS

Nadia & Diego Mathier, Nouveau Salquenen AG, Salgesch

Description (detail)

Not only does the Malvoisie pay tribute to Valais women in an inimitable way, because it is as sweet and lovable as they are. With its harmonious character, it also perfectly resembles the traditional Valais costume shown on the label: vain, proud and sophisticated, but with incomparable charm, seductive sweetness and stylish fruit. And in this it also resembles the women of the Valais in the most excellent way.

A golden yellow, full-bodied wine with light almond and honey aromas. Over the years, the Malvoisie gains in bouquet and then becomes liquid gold. Goes very well with desserts, mature cheese and spicy Asian dishes.

White wine

Prozent

13.5

Option 1: Beschrieb

75cl

Option 1: Jahrgang

2022

Option 1: Preis

CHF 55

Matching mood

lusty & romantic

Characteristics

Aromen (Nase)

Almond, honey, quince jam, light plum jam

Aromen (Mund)

Sweet on the palate, full-bodied and oily

Delicately fruity & fresh

Sweet

Stainless steel tank

Integrated production

Pure-sorted

Cheese

Asian dishes

3-5 years

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

Malvoisie / Pinot Gris

«A must for wine connoisseurs»

Like Pinot blanc, Pinot Gris is a spontaneous genetic mutation of Pinot Noir that has changed colour. Like the Pinot Noir, the Pinot Gris has compact grapes. It grows on the best, hottest and well-ventilated slopes of the Valais.

The wonderful wine made from this variety is called Malvoisie in Valais. Almost always harvested overripe, sometimes even with the famous noble rot, Malvoisie offers a complex bouquet with notes of quince jelly, mirabelle jam, honey, candied fruits and oriental spices. On the palate, it impresses with lushness and sweetness... There are also a few (few) dry Malvoisie wines (also called Pinot Gris in Valais) that are worth discovering. Whether sweet or dry; these concentrated, vinous, powerful wines with a lot of melting turn their force into the most beautiful harmony after a few years in the cellar.

Learn more about this grape variety