Valais – A Swiss paradise for wine explorers with Simon Hardy and Anouck Dann – Friday 10th March
The wines of Switzerland are gaining increasing traction outside their home country, despite much of it never crossing the border. The Valais is the largest of the country’s six wine regions, accounting for one-third of all Swiss production.
Join Club Members Anouck Dann from Les Celliers de Vétroz in the Valais and Simon Hardy DipWSET, Swiss wine ambassador at 67 Pall Mall, to enjoy a selection of white, red and sweet wines from the Valais.
The remarkable quality of these wines is characterised by the unique Alpine terroir formed by the receding glaciers. This sunny region is the country’s driest thanks to the protection of the Alps to the south and is also the birthplace of the Rhône river.
One of the delights of exploring Valaisan wines is discovering the number of native varieties that grow only in this region. Some of the leading white wines are made from indigenous varieties like the iconic Swiss variety Chasselas (known locally as Fendant), Petite Arvine and Amigne. Local black grapes Cornalin and Humagne Rouge grow alongside more familiar varieties such as Pinot Noir and – as you might expect in the Rhône valley – Syrah.
Exploring the wines of the Valais is the perfect way to understand what makes Switzerland stand out in the world of wine. This tasting may also encourage you to visit the Verbier Club in the Valais where you can enjoy the extensive list of fabulous Valaisan wines.
The wines we will be tasting:
2021 Caves Orsat, 13 Etoiles (glass on arrival)
2020 Jean-René Germanier, Fendant Les Terrasses
2019 Jean-René Germanier, Petite Arvine
2021 Les Celliers de Vétroz, Amigne
2021 Les Celliers de Vétroz, Pinot Noir Rouis (Origines & Lieux-Dits)
2020 Domaine des Muses, Humagne Rouge
2019 Domaine des Muses, Cornalin
2020 Les Celliers de Vétroz, Syrah
2021 Les Celliers de Vétroz, Sonata (Cornalin-Humagne Rouge-Syrah)
2012 Les Celliers de Vétroz, Rhapsodie
Friday 10th March
St. James’s Room
18:30 – Glass on arrival
19:00 – Masterclass begins
20:30 – Masterclass ends
Please note, tickets are refundable for cancellations up to 48 hours before the event. Cancellations must be made in writing to [email protected]. Any cancellations within 48 hours of the event are non-refundable unless 67 Pall Mall resells the ticket to another Member. This is only possible when the event is sold out and there is a waiting list.
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