Fendant Veilles Vignes '14, Domaine de Beudon, Valais, Switzerland

Fendant Veilles Vignes, Domaine de Beudon, Valais. Incredibly beautiful dry white wine from Fendant , also known as Chasselas/Gutedel. Wine from the biodynamic Domaine de Beudon winery in Valais (Wallis) in Switzerland. Quite different from similar wines from Alsace or Baden. A very elegant mountain wine with lovely tension. This wine can age for years. A favorite of sommeliers at Michelin-starred restaurants such as The Jane and Spectrum .

• Serving: 10 ° C
• Drink: now until 2029+

Fendant, Domaine de Beudon, Valais, mountain wine from the Swiss Alps

A fantastic dry white wine from Fendant, aka Gutedel and Chasselas. A stunningly beautiful mountain wine from Switzerland, sourced from vineyards at an altitude of 900 meters. Accessible only by private cable car or a 1.5-hour climb along a narrow mule track. That's why they say at Beudon: "Vignes dans le ciel" (vines in heaven). So incredibly difficult to cultivate and definitely worth every penny.

This wine is characterized by fine white fruit, minerality, tension through acidity and bitter notes, and a long finish. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel vats, malolactic fermentation, and one year of aging on the lees, without batonnage. This biodynamic wine is bottled unfiltered.

Domaine de Beudon is a pioneer in biodynamics. The winery was already operating biodynamically over 30 years ago, long before it became fashionable. Jacques la Granges , winemaker, sadly passed away after a tragic accident at the top of the vineyard. Fortunately, his wife and daughter continue his wonderful work.