Switzerland — wine

Valais AOC

Switzerland's largest and most prestigious wine region in the upper Rhône Valley, where extreme altitude, sunny south-facing slopes, and the warm Föhn wind create conditions for exceptional Chasselas, Petite Arvine, and Cornalin. Valais is the birthplace of wines rarely found outside Switzerland.

Year Rating Notes
2024 Föhn winds created ideal ripening; Petite Arvine showing grapefruit intensity.
2023 Outstanding Valais vintage; Cornalin particularly expressive.
2022 Hot alpine summer; south-facing terraces produced concentrated wines.
2021 Challenging year; frost events; top selections showed alpine character.
2020 Benchmark vintage; Chappaz Grain Noble wines will be legendary.
2019 Outstanding conditions; perfect Föhn influence; great late-harvest year.
2018 Hot year; terraced schist sites retained freshness.