Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Dry Classique bottling of Amigne, a grape grown almost only in Vetroz.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Apricot tart, Dried Valais meats
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Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Reserve-tier Petite Arvine, the Valais white known for its salty finish.
Pairs with: Perch fillets from Lake Geneva, Raclette du Valais, Seafood risotto
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury
Bio Bourgeon certified Heida (Savagnin Blanc) sourced from Val de Bagnes.
Pairs with: Alpine cheese fondue, Grilled trout
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Reserve-tier Syrah, the domaine's flagship red and its best known bottling.
Pairs with: Grilled lamb, Aged Valais cheeses, Game stew
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Bio Bourgeon certified organic Cornalin, one of the Valais indigenous red grapes.
Pairs with: Dried beef (viande sechee), Roast venison
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury
Single-parcel Heida from the Clos de la Couta site in Vex, certified Bio Bourgeon organic.
Pairs with: Alpine raclette, Smoked trout
Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Fendant, the Valais appellation name for Chasselas, from the St-Leonard terroir.
Pairs with: Fondue moitie-moitie, Perch fillets
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Johannisberg is the Valais name for Sylvaner, here bottled from Chamoson fruit.
Pairs with: Alpine charcuterie board, Rosti with bacon
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Light, fruit-forward Gamay bottled under the Coqueret label.
Pairs with: Charcuterie board, Grilled sausage
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Dole is the Valais appellation blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay, an everyday house style at Provins.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Roast pork
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Single-domaine Pinot Noir from Provins, sourced from the Tournelette estate.
Pairs with: Roast duck, Aged Gruyere
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Dry Amigne de Vetroz from Cave Fin Bec, the family cellar in the Sion district.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Roast chicken with apricots
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant
Off-dry Amigne under the Bec de Fin Bec label, the cellar's sweeter Amigne tier.
Pairs with: Foie gras, Blue cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Bio Suisse certified Cornalin from the Corbassieres site near Sion.
Pairs with: Dried beef (viande sechee), Braised beef cheeks
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic
Deep-colored Diolinoir, a Swiss-bred red grape, from Cave Fin Bec.
Pairs with: Grilled sausage, Aged mountain cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Valais-grown Cabernet Sauvignon from Cave Fin Bec.
Pairs with: Grilled steak, Aged cheddar-style cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Bio Suisse certified red blend from Cave Fin Bec's Valais varietals.
Pairs with: Roast pork with herbs, Wild mushroom risotto
Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Fendant from the Montorge terraces above Sion, bottled as La Perle du Valais.
Pairs with: Cheese fondue, Perch fillets
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Dry (Siccus) Bio Suisse certified Johannisberg from the Montorge schist terraces.
Pairs with: Rosti with bacon, Alpine charcuterie
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Off-dry (Mi-Doux) Johannisberg from Domaine du Mont d'Or's Montorge terraces.
Pairs with: Spiced pork terrine, Soft ripened cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Bio Suisse certified Petite Arvine bottled under the Aphrodite label, one of the estate's signature whites.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Perch fillets
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant
Grand Cru Ermitage (Marsanne) from Domaine du Mont d'Or's Montorge schist terraces.
Pairs with: Roast guinea fowl, Creamy mushroom pasta
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Bio Suisse certified Cornalin from Domaine du Mont d'Or, bottled under the Vieux Cachet label.
Pairs with: Dried beef (viande sechee), Braised game
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Demeter biodynamic Fendant from the La Liaudisaz parcel in Fully.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Perch fillets
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant
Demeter biodynamic Ermitage (Marsanne), named for the domaine's President Troillet parcel.
Pairs with: Roast guinea fowl, Alpine cheese fondue
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Demeter biodynamic Cornalin from Marie-Therese Chappaz, one of the Valais indigenous red grapes.
Pairs with: Dried beef (viande sechee), Roast venison
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Demeter biodynamic Dole, the Valais appellation blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir, from the La Liaudisaz parcel.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Roast pork
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Demeter biodynamic blend of Humagne Rouge and Cornalin, two of the Valais indigenous red grapes.
Pairs with: Braised game, Aged mountain cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Demeter biodynamic single-parcel Pinot Noir from the Les Esserts site.
Pairs with: Roast duck, Mushroom risotto
Dessert · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative
Botrytis-affected Petite Arvine, individually sorted withered berries, one of the domaine's Grain Noble sweet wines.
Pairs with: Apricot tart, Blue cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Dense and mineral Fendant with a long finish, from the Pradec and Ancien Sierre slopes.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Perch fillets
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Racy Reze from the Goubing slope, the same rare grape used for the Val d'Anniviers Vin des Glaciers, with a citrus finish.
Pairs with: Alpine cheese fondue, Grilled trout
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Citrusy, taut Petite Arvine from the Pradec slope above Sierre.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Seafood risotto
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Juicy, spiced Cornalin with soft, well-integrated tannins from the Goubing, Pradec and Corin slopes.
Pairs with: Dried beef (viande sechee), Roast venison
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Concentrated Syrah with a herbes de Provence note, from the Goubing, Pradec and Corin slopes.
Pairs with: Grilled lamb, Aged mountain cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Velvety Humagne Rouge with a gentian note, from the Pradec and Corin slopes.
Pairs with: Dried beef (viande sechee), Braised beef cheeks
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Johannisberg from Simon Maye et Fils, the family cellar in St-Pierre-de-Clages.
Pairs with: Rosti with bacon, Alpine charcuterie
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Petite Arvine from Simon Maye et Fils, farmed on the Chamoson and Ardon terraces.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Perch fillets
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury
Old-vines Paien (Heida, the Savagnin Blanc of the Valais) from Simon Maye et Fils.
Pairs with: Alpine cheese fondue, Smoked trout
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Humagne Rouge from Simon Maye et Fils, one of the estate's Chamoson-terrace specialities.
Pairs with: Dried beef (viande sechee), Braised beef
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Old-vines Syrah from Simon Maye et Fils, the estate's top red tier.
Pairs with: Grilled lamb, Aged mountain cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Cornalin from Simon Maye et Fils, old-vines fruit from the Chamoson and Ardon terraces.
Pairs with: Dried beef (viande sechee), Roast venison
Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Selection-tier Fendant from Les Fils de Rene Favre, sourced from Chamoson vines.
Pairs with: Cheese fondue, Perch fillets
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Grand Cru Petite Arvine from Les Fils de Rene Favre, the Chamoson cellar's signature grape.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Seafood risotto
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Barrel-aged top-tier Petite Arvine from Les Fils de Rene Favre, the estate's most expensive bottling.
Pairs with: Lobster, Raclette du Valais
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Grand Cru Johannisberg from Les Fils de Rene Favre in Chamoson.
Pairs with: Rosti with bacon, Alpine charcuterie
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Humagne Rouge from Les Fils de Rene Favre, farmed in Chamoson.
Pairs with: Dried beef (viande sechee), Braised beef
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Grand Cru Syrah from Les Fils de Rene Favre, Chamoson.
Pairs with: Grilled lamb, Aged mountain cheese
Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Fresh, classic Fendant from Cave La Romaine in Flanthey, near Sierre.
Pairs with: Cheese fondue, Perch fillets
Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Dole Blanche, a white wine pressed from the Dole appellation's red grapes, Pinot Noir and Gamay.
Pairs with: Charcuterie board, Grilled sausage
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Pinot Noir de Sierre from Cave La Romaine, aged with tank vinification for freshness and typicity.
Pairs with: Roast chicken, Mushroom risotto
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic
Deep-colored Diolinoir from Cave La Romaine, a Swiss-bred red grape.
Pairs with: Grilled sausage, Aged mountain cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Merlot from Cave La Romaine, vinified for freshness and varietal typicity.
Pairs with: Roast pork, Aged mountain cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury
Lafnetscha, a rare high-altitude Upper Valais white grape, in the traditional style.
Pairs with: Alpine cheese fondue, Smoked trout
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Traditional-style Petite Arvine from Gregor Kuonen's Salgesch caveau.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Seafood risotto
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Barrique-aged Heida from the Grandmaitre range, Gregor Kuonen's premium tier.
Pairs with: Alpine cheese fondue, Roast veal
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Grand Cru de Salquenen Pinot Noir from Gregor Kuonen.
Pairs with: Roast duck, Aged Gruyere
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Barrique-aged Syrah from Gregor Kuonen's Grandmaitre premium range.
Pairs with: Grilled lamb, Aged mountain cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Barrique-aged Cornalin from Gregor Kuonen's Grandmaitre premium range.
Pairs with: Dried beef (viande sechee), Braised game
Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Contemplative
Late-harvest sweet Malvoisie (Pinot Gris) from Gregor Kuonen's Grandmaitre sweet-wine range.
Pairs with: Apricot tart, Blue cheese
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Himbertscha, one of the near-forgotten Upper Valais white grapes the Chanton family works to preserve.
Pairs with: Alpine cheese fondue, Grilled trout
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Plantscher, an extremely rare Upper Valais white grape bottled almost nowhere else.
Pairs with: Alpine cheese fondue, Fresh goat cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury
Lafnetscha from Chanton Weine, a rare high-altitude Upper Valais white grape.
Pairs with: Alpine cheese fondue, Smoked trout
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury
Heida bottled by Chanton Weine under the Gletscherview label, named for the glacier views over Visperterminen.
Pairs with: Alpine cheese fondue, Roast veal
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury
Humagne Blanche from Chanton Weine, a Valais indigenous white traditionally given to new mothers for its restorative reputation.
Pairs with: Alpine cheese fondue, Grilled trout
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Cornalin from Chanton Weine, one of the Valais indigenous red grapes.
Pairs with: Dried beef (viande sechee), Roast venison
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Cool-climate Syrah from Cave du Rhodan with black pepper, plum, cassis and sour cherry notes.
Pairs with: Grilled lamb, Aged mountain cheese
Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Expressive Fendant from Cave du Rhodan with butter, chamomile, lemon zest and floral honey aromatics.
Pairs with: Cheese fondue, Perch fillets
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Petite Arvine from Cave du Rhodan, described by the domaine as the pearl of Valais white wines.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Seafood risotto
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Wild in youth, Cave du Rhodan's Humagne Rouge shows green pepper, spice and blackberry notes.
Pairs with: Dried beef (viande sechee), Braised beef
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury
Heida from Cave du Rhodan, a grape the domaine traces to medieval origin from the French Jura.
Pairs with: Alpine cheese fondue, Roast veal
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Cornalin from Cave du Rhodan showing spicy, dark berry notes with green pepper and plum flavors.
Pairs with: Dried beef (viande sechee), Roast venison
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Barrel-aged Merlot from Cave du Rhodan with pronounced oak accentuation.
Pairs with: Roast pork, Aged mountain cheese
Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Dame de Sion, the house's flagship Fendant, bottled since its 1959 launch and the estate's aperitif standard.
Pairs with: Cheese fondue, Aperitif nibbles
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Grand Cru Ville de Sion Syrah, a designation requiring approval by the local tasting commission.
Pairs with: Grilled lamb, Aged mountain cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Petite Arvine from the estate's Collection F range, aged with patience under the house's elegance-focused tier.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Seafood risotto
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Cornalin from the Collection F range, one of the estate's indigenous-grape bottlings.
Pairs with: Dried beef (viande sechee), Roast venison
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Humagne Rouge from the Collection F range, one of the estate's indigenous-grape bottlings.
Pairs with: Dried beef (viande sechee), Braised beef
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Terroir-driven Dole from calcareous soils in Salquenen (Salgesch), blending Pinot Noir and Gamay.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Roast pork
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Onyx Noir is Cave Emery's blend of traditional Valais red grapes.
Pairs with: Dried beef (viande sechee), Braised beef
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Onyx Blanc is Cave Emery's white blend of Chardonnay, Heida and Petite Arvine.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Roast chicken
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Oak-aged Pinot Noir from Cave Emery, bottled under the Helios label.
Pairs with: Roast duck, Mushroom risotto
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Oak-aged Syrah from Cave Emery, bottled under the Hera label.
Pairs with: Grilled lamb, Aged mountain cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Oak-aged Merlot from Cave Emery, bottled under the Silene label.
Pairs with: Roast pork, Aged mountain cheese
Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing
Dry, mineral aperitif Fendant from limestone soils, with hazelnut notes and a lively, savoury finish.
Pairs with: Cheese fondue, Aperitif nibbles
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Savoury
Racy and structured single-parcel Fendant from Uvrier with characteristic flinty (pierre a fusil) notes.
Pairs with: Alpine cheese fondue, Grilled trout
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Johannisberg from Domaine Cornulus with ripe pear, citrus zest and sweet almond aromas.
Pairs with: Rosti with bacon, Alpine charcuterie
Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing
Pale salmon rosé pressed from Pinot Noir, with crushed strawberry aromas, named best rose at the Mondial du Pinot Noir 2020.
Pairs with: Grilled prawns, Summer salad
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Funky
Very pale amber skin-contact wine made from Syrah, with citrus, lychee and a marked mineral imprint.
Pairs with: Spiced Asian dishes, Grilled white fish
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant
Grand Cru Amigne de Vetroz from Serge Roh, one of the sweetness-scale bee-rated Vetroz Amigne bottlings.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Apricot tart
Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Grand Cru Fendant from the Vetroz terroir, bottled by Serge Roh.
Pairs with: Cheese fondue, Perch fillets
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Cornalin de Vetroz from Serge Roh, one of the cellar's indigenous red-grape bottlings.
Pairs with: Dried beef (viande sechee), Roast venison
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Petite Arvine de Vetroz from Serge Roh, Cave Les Ruinettes.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Seafood risotto
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Grand Cru Pinot Noir from the Vetroz terroir, bottled by Serge Roh.
Pairs with: Roast duck, Aged Gruyere
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury
Humagne Blanche from Serge Roh, one of the Valais indigenous white grapes.
Pairs with: Alpine cheese fondue, Grilled trout
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Johannisberg from Serge Roh, a silver-medal bottling in a recent vintage.
Pairs with: Rosti with bacon, Alpine charcuterie
Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Floral Fendant with mineral notes on the finish and pleasant freshness.
Pairs with: Cheese fondue, Perch fillets
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Petite Arvine from Philippe Darioli with the grape's remarkable, typical salinity.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Seafood risotto
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Fresh, spiced Cornalin from Philippe Darioli with morello and black cherry notes.
Pairs with: Dried beef (viande sechee), Roast venison
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Intense, elegant, barrel-aged Syrah from Philippe Darioli with cassis and pepper notes.
Pairs with: Grilled lamb, Aged mountain cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Wild-character Humagne Rouge from Philippe Darioli with violet and cherry aromas.
Pairs with: Dried beef (viande sechee), Braised beef
Dessert · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative
Grains Nobles sweet Petite Arvine from Philippe Darioli, measured sweetness balancing citrus freshness and salinity.
Pairs with: Apricot tart, Blue cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Dariolo blends Cabernet Franc and Merlot with 10 percent Petit Verdot, the estate's Bordeaux-inspired cuvee.
Pairs with: Grilled steak, Aged cheddar-style cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Petite Arvine from Albert Mathier & Sohne in Salgesch.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Seafood risotto
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Syrah bottled under the Clavien range at Albert Mathier & Sohne.
Pairs with: Grilled lamb, Aged mountain cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Humagne Rouge bottled under the Clavien range at Albert Mathier & Sohne.
Pairs with: Dried beef (viande sechee), Braised beef
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury
Heida (Paien) from Albert Mathier & Sohne in Salgesch.
Pairs with: Alpine cheese fondue, Roast veal
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury
Lafnetscha from Albert Mathier & Sohne, a rare high-altitude Upper Valais white grape.
Pairs with: Alpine cheese fondue, Smoked trout
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Johannisberg from Albert Mathier & Sohne, Salgesch.
Pairs with: Rosti with bacon, Alpine charcuterie
Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Contemplative
Malvoisie Fletrie, a late-harvest sweet Pinot Gris from Albert Mathier & Sohne.
Pairs with: Apricot tart, Blue cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Easygoing
Everyday Pinot Noir from Germanier Cave du Tunnel's Tradition range, one of the Conthey cellar's medal-tagged reds.
Pairs with: Roast poultry, Mushroom dishes
Dry · Full-bodied · Elegant
A Paien, the Valais name for Heida, bottled as part of Germanier Cave du Tunnel's Signature range, labeled by a Swiss artist, here Maya Rochat.
Pairs with: Alpine raclette, Smoked fish
Dry · Full-bodied · Elegant
The cooperative's flagship Heida, grown on the terraced high-altitude vines above Visperterminen that give St. Jodern its identity.
Pairs with: Alpine raclette, Dried meat platter
Dry · Full-bodied · Elegant
St. Jodern's Grand Cru Heida, a step up in concentration from the base Visperterminen bottling.
Pairs with: Alpine raclette, Mature Alpine cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Savoury
A barrel-aged Heida from St. Jodern, adding oak weight to the cooperative's signature high-altitude white.
Pairs with: Roast pork, Alpine raclette
Dry · Medium-bodied · Easygoing
Johannisberg, the Valais name for Sylvaner, from St. Jodern's Visperterminen cooperative range.
Pairs with: Valais raclette, Charcuterie
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Easygoing
St. Jodern's Dole, the cooperative's Pinot Noir and Gamay blend from Visperterminen's lower slopes.
Pairs with: Cheese fondue, Grilled sausage
Dry · Full-bodied · Elegant
La Madeleine's dry, one-bee Amigne de Vetroz, the driest sweetness level in the house's bee-rated Amigne range.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Apero platter
Off Dry · Full-bodied · Elegant
La Madeleine's two-bee, Grand Cru Amigne de Vetroz, awarded a gold medal at the Selection des Vins du Valais competition per the estate's own listing.
Pairs with: Foie gras, Raclette du Valais
Sweet · Full-bodied · Contemplative
Amigne Fletrie sur Souche from La Madeleine, made from berries left to wither on the vine, awarded a gold medal per the estate's own listing.
Pairs with: Apricot tart, Blue cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Savoury
Cornalin de Vetroz from La Madeleine, bottled in 50cl format according to the estate's own listing.
Pairs with: Viande sechee du Valais IGP, Game
Dry · High acidity · Refreshing
Petite Arvine de Vetroz from La Madeleine, a Vetroz village bottling of the Valais signature white grape.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Shellfish
Dry · Light-bodied · Easygoing
Fendant de Vetroz Grand Cru from La Madeleine, awarded a gold medal in the Selection des Vins du Valais per the estate's own listing.
Pairs with: Valais raclette, Perch fillets
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Easygoing
La Madeleine's Dole, the Pinot Noir and Gamay blend from the Vetroz estate.
Pairs with: Cheese fondue, Grilled sausage
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Bold
Le Tourmentin, the first assemblage aged in barrique in the canton according to Rouvinez, first produced in 1983 from Valais noble red varieties.
Pairs with: Aged hard cheese, Grilled red meat
Sweet · Full-bodied · Contemplative
Rouvinez's Grains Nobles bottling, an overripe-grape assemblage from the family's Valais domaines.
Pairs with: Blue cheese, Apricot dessert
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Elegant
Rouvinez describes the Chateau Lichten wines as precise and fresh, intensely marked by their own terroir.
Pairs with: Roast lamb, Aged Alpine cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Savoury
A single-plot Cornalin from Rouvinez's Clos de Montibeux.
Pairs with: Viande sechee du Valais IGP, Game stew
Dry · Light-bodied · Easygoing
Rouvinez's Fendant Les Fleurs, an entry-level everyday bottling from the family's Valais domaines.
Pairs with: Valais raclette, Perch fillets
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Easygoing
Rouvinez's Dole Les Fleurs, the family's entry-level Pinot Noir and Gamay blend.
Pairs with: Cheese fondue, Grilled sausage
Dry · Light-bodied · Easygoing
Fendant from the village of Leytron, part of Caves Orsat's Villages range naming each cuvee by terroir.
Pairs with: Valais raclette, Perch fillets
Dry · Medium-bodied · Easygoing
Johannisberg from the village of Chamoson, part of Caves Orsat's Villages range.
Pairs with: Charcuterie, Alpine cheese
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Easygoing
Gamay from the village of Fully, part of Caves Orsat's Villages range.
Pairs with: Grilled sausage, Cheese fondue
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Easygoing
Pinot Noir from the Coteaux de Sierre, part of Caves Orsat's Villages range.
Pairs with: Roast poultry, Mushroom dishes
Dry · Medium-bodied · Easygoing
Tasting notes are not published by the producer; the cave lists this Johannisberg as a gold-medal wine at the Selection des Vins du Valais.
Pairs with: Charcuterie, Alpine cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Savoury
Cornalin from Cave du Chevalier Bayard, the family's Varen cellar above the Pfyn forest.
Pairs with: Viande sechee du Valais IGP, Game stew
Dry · High acidity · Refreshing
Tasting notes are not published by the producer; the cave lists this Petite Arvine as a silver-medal wine at the Selection des Vins du Valais.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Shellfish
Dry · Light-bodied · Easygoing
Fendant from Cave du Chevalier Bayard, the family's everyday white from Varen.
Pairs with: Valais raclette, Perch fillets
Dry · Medium-bodied · Funky
Tasting notes are not published by the producer for this rare old Valais white, bottled by Cave du Chevalier Bayard on its own.
Pairs with: Apero platter, Fresh cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Easygoing
Tasting notes are not published by the producer; the cave lists this Humagne Blanche as a gold-medal wine at the Selection des Vins du Valais.
Pairs with: White fish, Alpine cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Contemplative
The domaine describes a union of blackberry and blueberry fruit with clove, black pepper and subtle ivy notes, a voluminous, airy palate built to age.
Pairs with: Slow-roasted lamb, Aged Alpine cheese, Peppered steak
Dry · Light-bodied · Easygoing
Fendant from Chateauneuf, the canton of Valais's own dry stone terrace estate.
Pairs with: Valais raclette, Perch fillets
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Savoury
Cornalin from the canton-run Chateauneuf estate, grown on the dry stone terraces alongside the domaine's Merlot.
Pairs with: Viande sechee du Valais IGP, Game
Dry · High acidity · Refreshing
Petite Arvine from the Chateauneuf estate, the canton of Valais's own vineyard.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Shellfish
Dry · Medium-bodied · Easygoing
Johannisberg from the Chateauneuf estate, grown on the canton's dry stone terraces.
Pairs with: Charcuterie, Alpine cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
The domaine describes this Paien-Heida as powerful and energetic on green pineapple, lemon and linden, saline and driven on the palate.
Pairs with: Alpine raclette, Smoked fish, Spicy Asian food
Dry · High acidity · Refreshing
The domaine describes a bright, pale yellow Petite Arvine from old vines, showing pear, a touch of grapefruit and white flowers.
Pairs with: Raclette du Valais, Shellfish, Fresh goat cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Bold
The domaine describes wild scents, peppery notes and rocky mineral nuances from this old-vine Syrah.
Pairs with: Grilled lamb, Aged Alpine cheese, Peppered steak
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Elegant
Reserve Pinot Noir from La Rodeline's Plamont parcel in Fully, Bio Suisse certified organic.
Pairs with: Roast poultry, Mushroom dishes
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Savoury
Pierra Platta, a single-parcel Cornalin from La Rodeline's Fully terraces.
Pairs with: Viande sechee du Valais IGP, Game
Dry · High acidity · Refreshing
A rare Valais Chenin Blanc from La Rodeline's Plamont parcel in Fully, outside the region's usual indigenous-white roster.
Pairs with: Fresh goat cheese, Shellfish
Dry · Full-bodied · Elegant
Le Chargeux, a rare Completer bottling from La Rodeline, a grape more associated with eastern Switzerland grown here on the Fully terraces.
Pairs with: Roast poultry, Mature Alpine cheese
Dry · Easygoing
Part of the estate's Tradition range, among the Fendant and Cornalin bottlings that have drawn repeated medal recognition at Swiss wine competitions.
Pairs with: Raclette, Perch fillets
Dry · Rustic
One of the estate's most frequently medalled bottlings, alongside its Fendant, at recent Swiss wine competitions.
Pairs with: Viande sechee du Valais IGP, Alpine game stew
Dry · Elegant
Part of the Tradition range built around the estate's Fendant, Petite Arvine, Cornalin and Syrah core.
Pairs with: Raclette, Freshwater perch
Dry · Rustic
One of the indigenous reds in the estate's Tradition range, grown on the Ile Falcon site in Sierre.
Pairs with: Roast pork, Rye bread AOP with cured meat
Dry · Bold
The estate's upper-tier Reserve Syrah bottling, distinct from its standard Classique Syrah.
Pairs with: Grilled Valais lamb, Alpine game
Dry · Savoury
Part of the estate's Classique range alongside Fendant and Syrah.
Pairs with: Alpine hard cheese, Cholera (Goms vegetable pie)
Dry · Bold
The estate recommends this Syrah alongside wild game, calling it a genuine discovery for guests trying it for the first time.
Pairs with: Wild game, Grilled sausage
Dry · Refreshing
The estate names puff-pastry dishes as its own recommended pairing for this Riesling.
Pairs with: Vol-au-vent, Fresh goat cheese
Dry · Savoury
The estate's own recommended pairing for this Merlot is beef Stroganoff.
Pairs with: Beef Stroganoff, Roast pork
Dry · Elegant
The estate's named reserve Pinot Noir tier, positioned above its standard range.
Pairs with: Roast poultry, Aged mountain cheese
Dry · Rustic
One of ten grape varieties the estate farms across seven hectares in Salgesch, part of a range of 17 different wines.
Pairs with: Grilled sausage, Aged cheese
Dry · Savoury
The estate names foie gras as its own recommended pairing for this Johannisberg.
Pairs with: Foie gras, Alpine hard cheese
Dry · Elegant
A Sierre single-site Petite Arvine that the estate describes for its minerality and tension.
Pairs with: Raclette, Freshwater perch
Dry · Elegant
A Venthone single-site Pinot Noir the estate describes for its alpine freshness and finesse.
Pairs with: Roast poultry, Alpine cheese
Dry · Savoury
A Granges single-site Cornalin the estate describes for its structure and depth.
Pairs with: Viande sechee du Valais IGP, Alpine game stew
Dry · Elegant
A high-altitude Granges Petite Arvine the estate markets for its sense of place at elevation.
Pairs with: Freshwater perch, Raclette
Dry · Rustic
A Saint-Leonard single-site Humagne Rouge the estate describes for its character and authenticity.
Pairs with: Roast pork, Rye bread AOP with cured meat
Dry · Bold
Imesch's assemblage bottling, described by the estate as ample in body with ripe dark-fruit notes.
Pairs with: Grilled Valais lamb, Aged mountain cheese
Dry · Easygoing
Gilliard's flagship Fendant, named for the Les Murettes site, sold in both 50cl and 75cl formats at the Sion Vinotheque.
Pairs with: Raclette, Perch fillets
Dry · Easygoing
Gilliard's best-known red, a Pinot Noir and Gamay blend sold under the Dole des Monts label the estate has built its reputation on.
Pairs with: Roast pork, Alpine cheese platter
Dry · Elegant
Part of Gilliard's Les Tonneliers tier, the house's mid-premium range.
Pairs with: Raclette, Freshwater perch
Dry · Savoury
Part of Gilliard's Les Tonneliers tier, the house's mid-premium range of indigenous varieties.
Pairs with: Viande sechee du Valais IGP, Alpine game stew
Sweet · Elegant
An overripe, late-harvest Ermitage (Marsanne) sold under the Soleil de Minuit label in a 37.5cl half bottle.
Pairs with: Apricot tart, Blue cheese
Dry · Bold
Gilliard's top-tier Syrah, carrying the Ville de Sion Grand Cru designation, part of the house's Les Tonneliers range.
Pairs with: Grilled Valais lamb, Aged mountain cheese
Dry · Rustic
Part of the Les Pyramides entry tier at Nouveau Salquenen, distinct from the estate's premium La Folie Cornalin.
Pairs with: Viande sechee du Valais IGP, Alpine game stew
Dry · Bold
Part of La Folie, the estate's premium tier, priced well above the Les Pyramides range.
Pairs with: Grilled Valais lamb, Aged mountain cheese
Dry · Elegant
The premium-tier Pinot Noir at La Folie, priced alongside the estate's La Folie Syrah and Cornalin.
Pairs with: Roast poultry, Aged mountain cheese
Dry · Bold
A named premium selection under the Adrian Mathier label, priced above the estate's standard range.
Pairs with: Grilled beef, Aged cheese
Dry · Bold
The premium-tier Cornalin at La Folie, distinct from the entry-level Cornalin Les Pyramides.
Pairs with: Alpine game, Viande sechee du Valais IGP
Dry · Rustic
A named Humagne Rouge selection carrying the Ferdinand Mathier label, priced above the estate's standard range.
Pairs with: Roast pork, Rye bread AOP with cured meat
Dry · Festive
A vintage-dated traditional-method sparkling wine from the estate, one of its medalled bottlings.
Pairs with: Aperitif nibbles, Fresh Alpine trout
Dry · Rustic
A barrel-aged Humagne Rouge, part of the estate's Tradition range alongside its Fendant and Gamay.
Pairs with: Roast pork, Rye bread AOP with cured meat
Dry · Easygoing
The estate's entry-tier Fendant, part of its Tradition range alongside Humagne Rouge and Gamay.
Pairs with: Raclette, Perch fillets
Dry · Easygoing
A light, fruit-forward entry-tier red in the estate's Tradition range.
Pairs with: Grilled sausage, Alpine cheese platter
Dry · Easygoing
The estate's entry-tier white, part of a range that runs from Fendant through Petite Arvine to Cornalin.
Pairs with: Raclette, Perch fillets
Dry · Elegant
One of the estate's signature whites, priced above the Fendant and Chardonnay in the range.
Pairs with: Raclette, Freshwater perch
Dry · Savoury
A named single-site Cornalin from the Viouc parcel, priced above the estate's standard Cornalin Rouge du Pays.
Pairs with: Viande sechee du Valais IGP, Alpine game stew
Dry · Bold
One of the estate's core reds, priced alongside Petite Arvine in the range.
Pairs with: Grilled Valais lamb, Alpine game
Dry · Rustic
Part of the estate's indigenous-variety range alongside Cornalin and Diolinoir.
Pairs with: Roast pork, Rye bread AOP with cured meat
Wines in Valais, FAQ
When is the best time to visit Valais for wine?
Peak wine-travel season in Valais is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
Do I need an appointment to taste at Valais estates?
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
What hours do Valais cellars and tasting rooms keep?
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
How does tipping work at Valais tastings?
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
What is the one wine to try in Valais?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Valais rewards trust.