Elaïa 2021

Elaïa was created to celebrate the arrival of Olivier Chéreau's goddaughter, whose Basque name it bears, meaning "swallow". A luminous cuvée, conceived as a wine for sharing, blending three terroirs from Valais to create a balance as singular as it is obvious.

The Savagnin from Savièse brings its tension and depth, the Chasselas from Conthey its delicacy, while the Sylvaner from Ayent prolongs the wine with a floral and saline freshness. The pressing is slow and delicate, followed by fermentation and aging entirely in stoneware amphorae. The shape of the vessel naturally promotes the work of the lees, giving the wine an enveloping texture without diminishing its energy.

On tasting, Elaïa captivates with its balance between precision and gourmandise. Ripe citrus fruits, white flowers, alpine herbs and a fine stony note stretch out in a saline, slender and particularly digestible palate. A mountain white with a strong personality, where the aging accompanies the wine without ever overpowering it.

Estate
Wine Vs Wild

Winemaker
Olivier Chéreau

Cuvée
Elaïa

Vintage
2021

Appellation
Vin Blanc de Pays Suisse

Region
Valais, Switzerland

Grape Varieties
40 % Savagnin, 40 % Chasselas, 20 % Sylvaner

Terroir
Blend of plots located in Savièse, Conthey and Ayent, between 750 and 800 meters above sea level, on limestone and schist soils.

Cultivation
Viticulture respectful of living organisms, limited interventions in the vineyard and cellar.

Aging
Slow and delicate direct pressing. Spontaneous fermentation followed by aging in stoneware amphorae on lees.

Style
A fine and luminous mountain white, with a silky texture, supported by a beautiful mineral tension and a long saline finish.