VdP, Arvine Eszencia, Phusis - S. Bettschen (37.5 cl) - 2012

Provenance: Valais
Appellation: Vin de pays romand
Domain: Phusis, S. Bettschen
Grape variety(ies): Arvine
On-call time: 30 years
Alcohol degree: 6.5%

Dark, amber colour. Very deep, complex, mysterious nose: precious woods, citrus peel, black tea, sultanas, figs, oriental spices. A formidably dense and viscous entry into the mouth. The body is both hyper-rich and very tonic. The immense sweetness is led by a great acidity which balances the whole perfectly. The finish is explosive, frank, with an interminable retroolfaction...

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Technique

Viticulture

The 2012 vintage was marked by a good start to the harvest, which was favourable to the early grape varieties. Then the weather changed and humidity arrived. Fortunately, this episode was short-lived and the weather returned. This had the effect of concentrating the clusters that were curdled and attacked by noble rot. Thus, on 26 October, 165 kg of 100% botrytised grapes were harvested (they had been left on the vines during the dry wine harvest on 5 October 2012).

Oenology

The must is 225°Oe and ferments partly in a small new oak barrel of 54 litres and partly in glass. This prodigiously sweet, fruity, intense and acidic juice must be balanced and matured for almost 8 years. The wine will be bottled at the end of August 2020, without filtration.