COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Gamaret
PRODUCER
Matthias Orsett
REGION
Valais
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Short
Intensity
Medium - Light
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Les Fuseaux is a 100% Gamaret red wine from Fully, Valais, Switzerland, produced by Matthias Orsett. Orsett, a young vigneron trained in the Jura, practices organic and biodynamic farming on his steep, terraced 1.3-hectare estate. The wine is a unique, light, and fresh expression of Gamaret, a grape often known for producing more powerful wines. This natural wine is made with minimal intervention, reflecting a philosophy of authenticity and respect for terroir. The vineyards are situated at an high altitude of 460 meters with loam soil.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€30
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
12-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Gamaret is a Swiss grape crossing, a hybrid of Gamay and Reichensteiner.
Fact 02
Vineyards are worked entirely by hand on steep, terraced slopes.
Fact 03
Uses a historic early 20th-century Marmonier press.
Fact 04
No added sulfur dioxide (SO2) is used in its production.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Les Fuseaux is produced using an 'infusion style' vinification. This involves macerating 70% of destemmed grapes for a week in the juice of the remaining 30% of directly pressed grapes. Fermentation is carried out using indigenous yeasts. The wine is then aged in stainless steel vats. It is intentionally unfined and unfiltered, with no sulfur dioxide added throughout the process. Grapes are destemmed using a traditional sieve and pressed with an early 20th-century Marmonier vertical ratchet press.
