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Domaine de Beudon Valais (Switzerland) Pinot Noir + Gamay "Dole" 2020

$6799

Dole is the classic red of the Valais: Pinot Noir and Gamay blended together, with the Pinot in charge. Almost nobody outside Switzerland has tasted one, largely because the Swiss cheerfully drink the entire supply themselves. Beudon's version comes from a biodynamic estate perched on granite halfway up a sheer mountainside above Fully, reachable only by a rustic private cable car or a three-hour hike with fixed ropes; vines climb toward 900 meters, slopes tilt to fifty degrees, and a tractor simply cannot get there. Native-yeast fermentation, no fining, no filtration, and no interest in making the wine bigger than the place. It's the Alps in a glass: a high-altitude red that stays light on its feet while tasting unmistakably like it grew somewhere difficult.

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  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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More about Domaine de Beudon

Whether it’s the black volcanic soil on Tenerife in the Canary Islands or the moonscape of the Valle de Aosta, we love wines from grapes grown in extreme places. So it was no surprise that we immediately fell in love the wines of Domaine de Beudon.

Their vineyards are textbook extreme. Perched on a small outcrop halfway up a sheer mountainside in the Valais region of Switzerland, the only way to access the domaine is a 3 hour walk up an absurdly precarious footpath with fixed ropes or a small, rustic cable car.

When Jacques (Jacky) Granges founded Domaine de Beudon in 1971, the locals referred to him as the “Crazy Man; Crazy because of the location of his vineyards, crazy because he farmed biodynamically, well before anyone else in Switzerland, crazy because of the grapes he grows and the wines he makes. But once you taste his wines, you realize that what’s considered crazy is his occasionally misunderstood genius.

Jacky’s steep (up to 50 degrees in some spots), granitic vineyards are planted to many indigenous varieties such as Petite Arvine, Fendant (Chasselas), Gamaret, or Diolinoir, as well as more familiar ones like Gamay and Pinot Noir. There is no wood used on any of the wines. Vinification and aging take place in stainless steel and via indigenous yeasts. The whites are pressed up on the mountain and the juice is brought down to the valley floor for fermentation. The reds are put in tanks and the entire tanks are brought down on cables for fermentation! Fermentation is slow and the wines are never filtered.

All of this makes for wines that are totally unique. When young the wines are racy, powerful, exuberant and wild. Deeply flavored and wildly aromatic, the extreme nature of Jacky’s vineyard allows for wines that are concentrated and brooding yet paradoxically fresh and vibrant. The wines age beautifully, replacing some of their wildness with more layers of complexity.

Sadly, Jacky passed away in 2016 doing what he loved most, working the vineyards. What makes this all that more sad is that his wines and way of doing things are finally getting the recognition they deserve. His wife and children, who were always by his side, are preserving his legacy and will continue to make wines that Jacky would proud of.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Gamay , Pinot Noir

  • Vintage

    2020

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Style

    Earthy , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Fondue, raclette, a charcuterie board, or roast pork with mustard.

Tasting Profile

Light to medium-bodied red. Tart red berries, earth, and alpine herbs, with bright acidity and gentle tannins.

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