Marie-Thérèse Chappaz 'Grain Noble' Half 2023

Since inheriting a garden-sized plot of Pinot Noir in the mid-1980s, “Queen of the Valais” Marie-Thérèse Chappaz has built one of Valais' most compelling domaines. A biodynamic champion, Marie-Thérèse now farms 11ha of vines around a natural granite amphitheatre. Many of these sites are accessible only on foot or by cable car.

From 25 grape varieties she makes at least 20 different cuvées, vinified as naturally as possible. For whites, these include genre-defining Fendants (Chasselas), gourmand takes on Ermitage (Marsanne), and an array of Arvines, including the unctuously sweet ‘Grain Noble’, which is often compared with top Sauternes. She also crafts fragrant and spicy Pinot Noirs, tangy Gamays, and alpine-fresh Syrahs.