Saint-Martin, Johannisberg
Sweet wine | Domaine du Mont d’Or, Valais AOC
Coming from vines planted on the Maladaires Ridge to the south of the Domaine, this Johannisberg bears the name Saint-Martin because it is harvested late, around November 11. Extravagant and delicious, it offers beautiful aromas of apricot, peach and toasted almonds.
- Switzerland Valais
- Johannisberg
- 20 years
- 12.90% vol.
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Strength
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Complexity
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Floral
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Dry/Soft
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Wooded
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Spicy
Clear, golden yellow tending to topaz.
Affirmed with aromas of currants with a touch of toasted almonds.
Powerful attack, with primary flavors of candied grapes.
Leaning against a hill, the terraced vines rub shoulders with typical Mediterranean vegetation. The Crête des Maladaires, located to the south of the Domaine, gives it a particular microclimate. The light soil consists of sandy calschists.
Aging in barrels.
Cork
Carton
Domaine du Mont d’Or
Mont d'Or is the oldest wine estate in Valais. He is also known for having introduced Sylvaner to Switzerland, renamed Johannisberg and becoming his favorite grape variety. The certified organic terraced vines are located south of the Montorge nature reserve, near Sion. Since the creation of the estate in the 19th century, its wines have regularly been praised by critics.