THE VINTAGE
Spring was a difficult time for winemakers, with an extremely cold spell in mid-April, causing a lot of damage from night frosts. June was fortunately more favorable with mild temperatures. Unfortunately, a hail storm in early August affected several wineries. Thanks to warm climatic conditions, «healthy» grapes were able to reach their maturity and the grape harvest went smoothly. The 2017 vintage characterises ; well balanced, fresh, fleshy, precocious wines with warmth.
BLEND
90% Petite Arvine, 10% Heïda
VINIFICATION
Grapes from each plot are vinified separately in french oak barrels, of which 80% are new and the other 20% have been used.
MATURATION
Aging continues for 9 months with regular stirring of the lees in barrels over a four month period.
SOILS
Mixed silty soils (granite and limestone) in the region of Riddes. Flysch in the Saint-Léonard region, for Heida. Micaceous schist in Sion, schist and limestone in the Saint-Léonard region and limestone in Sierre for
Petite Arvine.
VITICULTURE
About 4 hectares of Petite Arvine and Heida.
Terraced vineyards, small plots.
Traditional viticulture in integrated production.
HARVEST
The harvest of ECLAT took place on the 7th, 8th and 9th of September. Each variety was harvested separately by hand, at optimum maturity.
ALCOHOLIC LEVEL
12.9% ABV.
