Wines

This wine comes from an ancient strain of Fendant (also known as Chasselas) which produces this intensely mineral wine marked by a gunflint character and precise focus. No destemming and a soft pressing help preserve the true character of the fruit. Because of its consistently high quality, Roh declares this as one of the Grand Cru bottlings of the Cave des Ruinettes. Roh’s Fendant is vinified without barrel aging and the wine does undergo a malolactic fermentation to provide additional roundness to the texture.

Citrus notes (grapefruit zest) characterize this very dry and full-bodied white wine which carries a persistent acidity and elegant fruit. The Petite Arvine is an ancient local grape, introduced by the Romans, that is found in the Valais and also on the other side of the Alpine mountains in the Valle d’Aosta of Italy.

Amigne is the signature grape of the village of Vétroz, the source of 90% of the world’s production of wines from this rare and very special variety. Serge Roh’s Cave Les Ruinettes owns a single hectare plot, the vines of which are 65 years old. Roh produces a seductive version, often in a demi-sec style. Far from sweet, the wine is supported by around 6.5 grams per liter of acidity, bringing balance to a bottle that has a lot to say about this compelling variety. Roh describes his Amigne as expressing notes of mandarin orange, lime blossom and spice with a silky texture and a hint of noble tannin… most definitely a wine to age.

A staple of the French-speaking cantons of Switzerland, this is a light-hearted blend of Gamay (40%), Pinot Noir (40%), and Diolinoir (20%) from small parcels in Vétroz, fermented and aged in stainless steel. Red-vine fruit with fresh acidity make this a light and pleasant drinker.

This “mountain Pinot” is a graceful expression of this noble grape. It has an Alpine precision with the normally bright berry fruit being married to heady notes of pine forest. The wine carries a well-balanced acidity and gentle tannins. It is vinified in stainless steel to preserve the mountain freshness and is a wine of exceptional finesse.