Alcohol: 13.5%
Grape(s): 100% Heida
Location: Martigny, Valais, Switzerland
Tasting Notes: Fresh and sometimes candied citrus fruit, mango and peach on the nose, with ethereal herbal notes. Full-bodied on the palate with a beautiful fresh finish.
Notes: Heida, also known as Savagnin Blanc, is a traditional Valais variety. This is the estate's Champortay bottling, grown on the slopes around Martigny.
Food Pairing: Raclette, mountain cheeses, river fish, mushroom dishes and spiced Asian cuisine.
Winery Story: Domaine Gérald Besse is a family estate in Martigny, in Switzerland's Valais, farming steep Alpine terraces in the upper Rhône valley and working organically with a focus on the region's native grapes.