Charles Bonvin Fils
Mont Cervin Matterhorn Chasselas
Sion, Valais, Switzerland
2015 vintage. Lightly effervescent mountain wine for mountain surroundings :) Lemon pith, yellow apple, chalk, waxiness, dried yellow flowers, a texture that suggests lees contact and possibly partial oak aging. Not always my style of white, but don't see many Swiss wines back home.
2015 vintage. Lightly effervescent mountain wine for mountain surroundings :) Lemon pith, yellow apple, chalk, waxiness, dried yellow flowers, a texture that suggests lees contact and possibly partial oak aging. Not always my style of white, but don't see many Swiss wines back home.
Jul 6th, 2017
Pale gold in color, day bright, clear, slight evidence of gas. Medium concentration and viscosity.
Nose of sweet lemon, ripe white peach, ripe yellow delicious apple, slight floral/white blossom, evidence of chalky inorganic earth.
Palate confirms nose. Crisp, slight effervescence, med plus acid, med alcohol, med plus(ish) complexity, med plus finish.
Refreshing, light, and clean.
Pale gold in color, day bright, clear, slight evidence of gas. Medium concentration and viscosity.
Nose of sweet lemon, ripe white peach, ripe yellow delicious apple, slight floral/white blossom, evidence of chalky inorganic earth.
Palate confirms nose. Crisp, slight effervescence, med plus acid, med alcohol, med plus(ish) complexity, med plus finish.
Refreshing, light, and clean.