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WELCOME TO THE DOMAINE Gilles Besse and Jean-René Germanier are pleased to welcome you to the Germanier page and invite you to explore their Domaine. Their joint passion for wine and its « terroir » finds full expression in the exceptional crus that have shaped the Domaine’s outstanding reputation. THE CELLAR Visit and Tasting THE DOMAINE AND ITS WINE CELLAR – PLACES STEEPED IN HISTORY Our Domaine is located in Balavaud, a hamlet of the comune of Vétroz situated at the heart of the Valais and the Rhone Valley, famous for its warm, dry microclimate in the summer months. Our imposing wine cellar and other facilities for winemaking, aging and bottling greet visitors at the entrance to the village and are open for tour by appointment. A site of particular interest and well worth a detour is the ancient bicentennial vaulted cellar where our earliest vintages were pressed in 1896. Today this splendid hall steeped in history and emotion is entirely dedicated to the fascination of the world of wine. The cellar is equipped to accommodate groups of up to seventy and offers ideal conditions for wine-tasting in authentic traditional surroundings. Under normal weather conditions it maintains normal business hours in order to allow wine-loving visitors to stop and discover our wines with a leisurely tasting in a uniquely appropriate setting. Evening tastings are also possible on Fridays and Saturdays, and, by appointment, any day of the week. OPENING TIMES FRIDAY : 16h à 23h SATURDAY : 10h30 à 21h Open 7/7 upon request ***** VINEYARDS Close to nature STATE-OF-THE-ART VITICULTURE, SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH NATURE Out of love for the art of winemaking quality is our highest priority. The commitment to quality is also one to wines of pronounced character, which means a voluntary limitation of yield per vine. We are constantly in search of innovative methods, of the true character of our terroirs, of forgotten varieties awaiting rediscovery. Each of our vineyard parcels receives regular, individual care, above all in the fall in order to fix the date of harvest, the pivotal moment for the future character of our wines. We also believe that the care of our vineyards must seek the highest quality grapes while also observing the greatest respect for the environment. For this reason we were among the pioneers in the introduction of integrated production fifteen years ago. This method guarantees the sustainable use of chemical intervention. Today we remain in the vanguard of viticultural practice in harmony with the environment such as planting grass between the rows of vines. For the last five years, we have likewise maintained three estates that are cultivated according to the norms of the label Bio Suisse.

Since 1792, Fratelli Corti SA has been involved in the vinification of grapes from the Mendrisiotto region, located in the southern part of the Canton of Ticino. The company originally produced local white and red wines, as well as grape juices, and later began vinifying Merlot grapes following their introduction to Ticino at the beginning of this century. Today, our range of Ticino wines includes white wines made from Chardonnay, Doral, and Kerner grapes, and red wines made from Merlot, Maeselan, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah grapes.

Thanks to the company’s determination to produce high quality wines with territorial connections, Gialdi Vini is at the top of Swiss wine production. “To each region its tradition, to each region its wine”. All wines produced by Gialdi Vini SA are inspired by this concept, are representative of the individual regions and strongly preserve their identity. The numerous awards received in recent decades reward the validity of this company philosophy. The wide selection of Gialdi products consists of two different lines that differ in their organoleptic characteristics linked to the area from which the grapes come.

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Je recommande les vins de Charles Favre pour leurs diversités et je recommande à quiconque de faire une dégustation au sein même de la cave à Sion, que vous soyez amateur ou connaisseur. Nous avons laissé guidé nos papilles par Jean-Luc qui a été bien au dessus de nos espérances pour cette découverte œnologique. Un passionné qui a pris le temps de répondre a toutes les questions d’amateurs comme nous, d’une grande simplicité et d’une extrême gentillesse. C’était un super moment qu’il nous a fait partager, nous allons sûrement revenir pour le marché de Noel dans la cave, qu’il nous a vivement conseillé.

AVY (Artisans Vignerons d'Yvorne) is an innovative cooperative founded in 1902. Today, our team of ten professionals vinifies and sells the production of its120 members. We mainly produce wines for the Yvorne Chablais AOC appellation, vinifying the harvest from 55 hectares of vines out of a total production area of 160 hectares. Most of the vines are Chasselas, but we also grow a number of noble white and red grape varieties.