Anruf vor Ankunft und bequem vor die Haustür chauffiert :-) perfekt!

After 30 years of loyal service in the family vineyards and in the field, with wine merchants and restaurant owners, Christian GOSSET changed his life at the age of 50 and decided to make his own wine, quite simply. Born from his 5 ha vineyard, in the villages of Avenay-Val d’Or, Chouilly, Dizy, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and Aÿ, his range of wines is meant to be distinctive, expressive, frank and sincere, like the man himself. The vineyard is run in a very reasoned manner, with zero weed killers, zero insecticides and organic treatments. Real sincere wines, straight from the neck, that will keep us glued from the first sip! To put in its cellar presto! CHAMPAGNE BRUT A02 GRAND CRU Open nose on pear, citrus zest and yellow flowers. In the mouth, it is frank, vinous and tonic with a discreet aniseed touch. Very nice acidic and slightly chalky finish. It asks for more! CHAMPAGNE GRAND CRU “LA CHEMINEE” 2017 Discreet citrus nose, iodized and exotic. Sharp attack of mouth with a slender balance. The effervescence is perfectly mastered and accompanies a full and firm texture on aromas of anise and white peach. Long chalky and slightly saline finish. What a great wine !

Un dégustation incroyable, un savant mélange de traditions et de modernité dans un cadre accueillant.

Toujours une très belle expérience depuis plus de 10 ans que je fréquente le Château de Villa lors de mes visites en terres valaisannes. L’accueil y est bienveillant sans être obséquieux, et l’ambiance est très conviviale pour découvrir le terroir valaisan, magnifiquement et nommément mis en valeur. Les produits locaux sont tous de qualité et un plaisir pour le palais, dont l’impressionnante carte des vins locaux. Amateurs de raclette, c’est littéralement un incontournable!

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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.