- Region
- Vaud
- Producer
- Domaine Louis Bovard
- Vintage
- 2023
- Grape varieties
- 100% Chasselas
- Bottle size
- 70 cl
- Alcohol
- 12.8%
- Classification
- AOC
- Special characteristic
- Contains sulphites
Very selective manual harvest of Chasselas grapes. Crushing and pneumatic pressing followed by overnight settling of the juice. Subsequent fermentation, including malolactic fermentation, in large oak casks. Maturation on the fine lees for five to six months, with regular bâtonnage (lees stirring).
Medium straw-yellow colour. Elegant nose of lemon and ripe pear, along with peach, lime blossom, yeast, and lactic hints. Balanced on the palate, with lots of freshness and a juicy mouthfeel.
The vertiginous terraced vineyards overlooking this part of Lake Geneva are formed of moraine deposits with varied properties. Soils here are generally lighter than those further west in the La Côte appellation situated between Lausanne and Geneva. Gravelly clay deposits dominate the terroir in and around Saint-Saphorin.