{"title":"Chérouche","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomaine de Chèrouche grows on Alpine slopes so steep that nearly everything is done by hand. The name means \"under the rock,\" a nod to the district above Sion where Marc Balzan and Andrea Grossmann found their first parcel in 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeither Chérouche founder came from wine. Andrea was a teacher near Zurich and Marc managed a hotel in the Geneva area. They met during a 2007 harvest and decided to buy their own vines. Marc then spent two years working at Mythopia, a Valais pioneer of natural winemaking, before the couple set out on their own in Ayent in 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/cherouche\"\u003eChérouche producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cherouche-la-chapelle-pinot-noir","title":"Chérouche La Chapelle Gamay 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eChérouche La Chapelle is a natural red wine produced in Ayent, Valais, Switzerland. Crafted from organically farmed Gamay grapes grown on steep, southeast-facing slopes at elevations between 600 and 850 meters, the vineyards benefit from schist, clay, and quartz soils. The grapes are hand-harvested and processed using a manual destemmer. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with indigenous yeasts, and the wine is aged in stainless steel tanks without the use of wood. No fining, filtration, or added sulfur.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chérouche","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50374539247832,"sku":"CHEROUCHE-LACHAPELLE","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/cherouche-la-chapelle-pinot-noir-deslop.png?v=1784587033"},{"product_id":"cherouche-les-lots","title":"Chérouche Les Lots 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eCherouche Les Lots is a natural white wine produced by Domaine de Chèrouche in Ayent, Valais, Switzerland. This cuvée is made from a field blend of several indigenous white grape varieties—primarily Chasselas, with smaller portions of Amigne, Petite Arvine, and Savagnin. The grapes are grown on steep, southeast-facing terraces at altitudes between 650 and 850 meters, in soils rich in schist, clay, and quartz. The vineyards are farmed organically and biodynamically, without irrigation. Grapes are hand-harvested, fermented spontaneously with native yeasts, and aged in stainless steel tanks. The wine is bottled without fining, filtration, or added sulfur.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chérouche","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50374621331672,"sku":"CHEROUCHE-LESLOTS","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/cherouche-les-lots-deslop.png?v=1784587041"},{"product_id":"cherouche-pontzan-natural-wine","title":"Chèrouche Pontzan 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eChèrouche Pontzan is a natural red wine from Ayent in the Valais region of Switzerland. Crafted from 100% Gamay grapes, the wine reflects the estate's commitment to organic viticulture and minimal intervention winemaking. The vineyards are situated on steep slopes between 600 and 850 meters above sea level, with soils composed of schist, clay, and quartz. Grapes are hand-harvested and manually destemmed, followed by fermentation with indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged in stainless steel tanks, preserving its fresh and vibrant character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chérouche","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50402744402136,"sku":"CHEROUCHE-PONTZAN","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/cherouche-pontzan-natural-wine-deslop.png?v=1784587097"},{"product_id":"cherouche-dioli-noir-natural-wine","title":"Chèrouche Dioli-Noir 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eChèrouche Dioli-Noir is a natural red wine produced by Domaine de Chèrouche, located in Ayent, Valais, Switzerland. This cuvée is a blend of Diolinoir—a Swiss hybrid of Pinot Noir and Rouge de Diolly—and Pinot Noir. The vineyards are situated on steep slopes at elevations between 600 and 850 meters, with soils composed of schist, clay, and quartz. The grapes are hand-harvested and manually destemmed, followed by spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Maceration lasts between 10 and 30 days, with gentle manual punch-downs to extract flavors while preserving the integrity of the berries. The wine is aged in stainless steel tanks and bottled without fining or filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chérouche","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50402914959576,"sku":"CHEROUCHE-DIOLINOIR","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/cherouche-dioli-noir-natural-wine-deslop.png?v=1784587105"},{"product_id":"cherouche-les-noces-2023","title":"Chèrouche Les Noces 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eChèrouche Les Noces is a natural red wine produced by Domaine de Chèrouche in Ayent, Valais, Switzerland. Crafted from 100% Pinot Noir grapes, the wine reflects the estate's commitment to organic and biodynamic viticulture. The vineyards are situated on steep slopes between 550 and 850 meters above sea level, with soils composed of schist and quartz. Grapes are hand-harvested and undergo spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged for up to 10 months in stainless steel tanks and bottled unfined and unfiltered, without the addition of sulfur.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chérouche","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50402925248728,"sku":"CHEROUCHE-LESNOCES","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/cherouche-les-noces-2023-deslop.png?v=1784587113"},{"product_id":"cherouche-chant-de-la-ryere-2022","title":"Chérouche Chant de la Ryëre 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eChérouche Chant de la Ryëre 2022 is a dry white wine made from 100% Chardonnay grown on steep, southeast-facing slopes in Ayent, Valais, Switzerland, at elevations between approximately 1,970 and 2,790 feet. 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