COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Gamay
PRODUCER
Matthias Orsett
REGION
Valais
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Matthias Orsett is a dynamic young winemaker based in Martigny, within the mountainous Valais region of Switzerland. After gaining experience alongside legendary natural winemakers, Orsett returned to his native Alps to cultivate steep, terraced vineyards. Working biodynamically and with minimal intervention, he crafts highly expressive, vibrant wines that reflect the unique alpine terroir of Valais. Les Arcs is a testament to his philosophy, showcasing the purity of alpine Gamay grown on complex granite soils.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€35
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
12-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Matthias Orsett works on incredibly steep, terraced alpine vineyards in Martigny that require entirely manual labor.
Fact 02
The wine is made using semi-carbonic maceration, a technique popular in Beaujolais but adapted here to Swiss alpine granite soils.
Fact 03
Orsett strictly avoids any additives, including sulfur, producing a pure 'zero-zero' natural wine.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are harvested entirely by hand from steep, terraced slopes. In the cellar, Orsett practices whole-cluster fermentation with native yeasts and no temperature control. The wine undergoes a gentle semi-carbonic maceration to preserve fresh fruit aromatics and alpine freshness. It is aged in neutral vessels to avoid oak influence and bottled without fining, filtration, or any added sulfur.
