Top awards for Swiss wines go to mix of new and old producers
BERN, SWITZERLAND – The Swiss Winemaker of the Year for 2011 is Diego Mathier from Salquenen/Salgesch (cellar: Nouveau Salquenen) in canton Valais who previously won the coveted award in 2007. He was named at a gala dinner Tuesday night 25 October in Bern that caps the Swiss winemaking year. The awards and the event are jointly organized by wine revue Vinum and Vinea, the Sierre-based wine association that organizes a number of top wine competitions, in Switzerland and elsewhere.
Other top awards were the Prix Vinissimo which went to Maurice Zufferey of Murat near Sierre in canton Valais whose red blend, “Orchis 2009”, also won the trophy in this category, and the Prix Bio, which went to Reynald Parmelin from Begnins, for his “Johanniter 2010” wine.
Four criteria are taken into consideration in naming the winemaker of the year: the number of wines nominated out of a total of 66, the number of categories in which his or her wines are nominated, the number of winning wines and the best ratio of registered wines to wines nominated.
The Prix Vinissimo is awarded to the wine with the highest number of points of all wines entered in the competition.
The gala dinner is an event filled with suspense because awards for the top three wines in 11 categories are announced, providing consumers with a list of some of the best Swiss wines on the market at the moment.
The competition allows wine producers to compare their work to that of other winemakers, but it also provides a crucial platform for the winners to present their wines to a national public.
The wines are judged by 150 professionals in a series of blind tastings over several days.
A special report on the winners and the results of the Grand Prix du Vin Suisse 2011 appears in the most recent edition of Vinum (www.vinum.ch).
The top 66 Swiss wines for 2011
Special awards
Winemaker of the Year 2011
Diego Mathier
Adrian Mathier- 3970 Salgesch
Prix Vinissimo:
Wine: Orchis assemblage rouge 2009 AOC Valais
Producer: Maurice Zufferey – 3960 Sierre
(Highest number of points in the competition ; best wine in the red blends category)
Prix Bio Suisse :
Wine: Johanniter bio 2010 La Côte AOC
Producer: Domaine La Capitaine, Reynald Parmelin – 1268 Begnins
CHASSELAS
First place: Chasselas Perroy Grand Cru 2010 La Côte AOC
La Vaudoise des Quatre-Vents – Jean-Marie Roch – 1166 Perroy
Second place : Chasselas de Fichillien 2010 Vully AOC
Cru de l’Hôpital -Christian Vessaz – 1787 Môtier (Vully)
Third place : La Ruchonnette 2010 St-Saphorin Lavaux AOC
Cave du Vieux Pressoir – A.-Catherine et Sébastien Ruchonnet – 1071 Rivaz
Nominated:
Chasselas 2010 Calamin Lavaux AOC
Hegg et Fils – Jean-François et Frédéric Hegg – 1098 Epesses
Domaine de Fischer 2010 La Côte AOC
Hammel SA – Fabio PENTA – 1180 Rolle
Château de Trévelin 2010 La Côte AOC
Hammel SA – Fabio PENTA – 1180 Rolle
MUELLER-THURGAU
First place : Riesling-Silvaner Remigen 2010 AOC Aargau
Zweifel Weine -Zweifel & Co – 8049 Zürich
Second place ex-aequo:
Würenlingen Riesling-Sylvaner 2010 AOC Würenlingen
Weingut zum Sternen – Andreas Meier – 5303 Würenlingen
and
Riesling Sylvaner 2010 Fläsch AOC
Weingut Bovel – Daniel Marugg – 7306 Fläsch
Nominated:
Weininger Riesling-Sylvaner Auslese 2009 Zürich AOC
Weingut Haug – Hans-Heinrich Haug – 8104 Weiningen ZH
Riesling-Sylvaner 2010 Wilchingen AOC
Markus & Silvia Gysel – 8217 Wilchingen
Müller-Thurgau 2010 Weinfelden AOC Thurgau
Weingut Wolfer – Martin Wolfer – 8570 Weinfelden
OTHER SINGLE GRAPE (VARIETAL) WHITE WINES
First place: Heida Visperterminen barriques 2009 AOC Valais
St-Jodernkellerei – Alain Helmrich – 3932 Visperterminen
Second place: Johannisberg Leukersonne 2010 AOC Valais
Kellerei Leukersonne – Jörg et Damian Seewer – 3952 Susten
Third place : Johannisberg 2010 AOC Valais
Cave Dubuis et Rudaz – Philippe Dubuis – 1950 Sion
Nominated:
Château de Praz, Traminer 2010 Vully AOC
Château de Praz SA – Marylène et Louis-Charles Bovard-Chervet – 1788 Praz (Vully)
Amigne de Vétroz 2010 AOC Valais
Giroud Vins – Dominique Giroud – 1950 Sion
Païen 2010 AOC Valais
Régence Balavaud – André Bélard – 1963 Vétroz
WHITE BLENDS
First place: Cuvée Madame Rosmarie Mathier blanche 2010 AOC Valais
Adrian Mathier, Nouveau Salquenen – Diego Mathier – 3970 Salgesch
Second place: Marciel Leukersonne 2010 AOC Valais
Kellerei Leukersonne – Jörg et Damian Seewer – 3952 Susten
Third place: Sauvignier 2010 Neuchâtel AOC
Olivier Lavanchy Vins – Olivier Lavanchy – 2000 Neuchâtel
Nominated:
Le Curieux 2010 Luins AOC
Cave de la Rose d’Or – Jean-Michel Walther – 1184 Luins
Parfum de Vigne Clair-Ambre 2010 La Côte AOC
Parfum de Vigne – Jean-Jacques Steiner – 1195 Dully
Meta 2009 Bündner Herrschaft Fläsch AOC
Von Salis AG -7302 Landquart
ROSÉ AND BLANCS DE NOIRS WINES
First place: Oeil-de-Perdrix Vaumarcus 2010 Neuchâtel AOC
Cave Châtenay-Bouvier SA – Janine Schaer – 2017 Boudry
Second place: Blanc de Noir 2010 Grand Cru Lavaux AOC
A. et C. Chevalley – André Chevalley – 1095 Lutry
Third place: Les Chaumes Oeil-de-Perdrix 2010 La Côte AOC
Cave Cidis SA – Thierry Walz – 1131 Tolochenaz
Nominated:
L’AS de Cœur Rosé 2010 Vaud AOC
Cave de Jolimont SA – Thierry Ciampi -1180 Rolle
Dame de Cœur 2010 La Côte AOC
Cave Beetschen – Vincent Beetschen – 1183 Bursins
Chlosterberg Schiller 2010 AOC Zürich
Winzerkeller Strasser – Cédric et Nadine Besson-Strasser – 8248 Uhwiesen
PINOT NOIR
First place : Pinot Noir Barrique 2009 Jenins AOC
Weingut zur alten Post – Georg Schlegel – 7307 Jenins
Second place: Pinot Rhein 2008 Bündner Rheintal AOC
Pinot Rhein – H. Lampert, C.T. Mattmann, H. Adank, U. et J. Liesch 7304 Maienfeld
Third place: Pinot Noir Barrique 2008 AOC Valais
Cave le Tambourin – Marcel et Ismaël Bonvin – 3960 Corin
Nominated :
Le Satyre Ni Dieu Ni Maître 2010 La Côte AOC
Le Satyre – Noémie Graff – 1268 Begnins
Sélection Schmid Auslese 2010 Schlattinger AOC
Schmidweine – Thomas Schmid – 8255 Schlattingen
Pinot Noir 2009 AOC Zürichsee
Weingut Erich Meier – 8707 Uetikon am See
GAMAY
First place: Gamay Chamoson 2010 AOC Valais
Daniel Magliocco & Fils Daniel Magliocco – 1955 St-Pierre-de-Clages
Second place: Domaine de Sarraux-Dessous Rouge 2010 Luins Grand Cru La Côte AOC
Bolle et Cie SA – 1110 Morges
Third place: Domaine de la Treille Gamay 2010 La Côte AOC
Les Frères Dutruy – Julien Dutruy – 1297 Founex
Nominated:
Domaine des Alouettes Gamay Satigny 2010 AOC Genève
Domaine des Alouettes – Jean-Daniel Ramu – 1242 Satigny
Gamay 2009 Chablais AOC
Les Celliers du Chablais SA – Yves Cosandey – 1860 Aigle
Gamay de Vétroz 2010 AOC Valais
Cave des Deux Rives – Claude et Fils Fournier – 1996 Bioley-Brignon
MERLOT
First place: Moncucchetto Merlot 2009 Ticino DOC
Fattoria Moncucchetto Sagl – Lisetta Lucchini – 6900 Lugano
Second place: Réserve des Moines 2009 Chablais AOC
Abbaye de la Salaz – Bernard Huber – 1867 Ollon VD
Third place: Castelrotto 2009 Ticino DOC
Tamborini Carlo Eredi – Claudio Tamborini – 6814 Lamone
Nominated:
Merlot 2009 AOC Genève
Domaine Villard et Fils – Philippe Villard – 1247 Anières
Tenimento la Prella Merlot Riserva 2009 Ticino DOC
Agriloro – Meinrad Perler – 6864 Arzo
Monti – Il Canto della Terra 2009 Ticino DOC
Cantina Monti S.A.G.L. – Ivo Monti – 6936 Cademario
OTHER SINGLE GRAPE (VARIETAL) RED WINES
First place: Cornalin 2009 AOC Valais
Cave St-Philippe – Philippe Constantin – 3970 Salgesch
Second place: Gamaret de Vétroz 2010 AOC Valais
Cave des Deux Rives – Claude et Fils Fournier – 1996 Bioley-Brignon
Third place : Syrah de Chamoson en barrique 2009 AOC Valais
Cave le Banneret – Carlo et Jean-Charles Maye – 1955 Chamoson
Nominated:
Gamaret Gourmand 2009 Bonvillars AOC
Cave des Viticulteurs de Bonvillars – Olivier Robert – 1427 Bonvillars
Humagne Rouge Ferdinand Mathier 2009 AOC Valais
Adrian Mathier, Nouveau Salquenen – Diego Mathier – 3970 Salgesch
Cornalin Clos des Montzuettes 2009 AOC Valais
Domaine Montzuettes – Charles-André Lamon – 3978 Flanthey
RED BLENDS
First place: Orchis assemblage rouge 2009 AOC Valais
Maurice Zufferey – 3960 Sierre
Second place: Cellier-du-Mas assemblage rouge 2009 Tartegnin AOC
Le Cellier-du-Mas – 1185 Mont-sur-Rolle
Third place: Vigne d’Or Cépages Nobles “Elevé en fût de chêne” 2009 Yvorne Chablais AOC
Artisans Vignerons d’Yvorne Société Coopérative – Patrick Ansermoz -1853 Yvorne
Nominated:
Cuvée Cologny La Vigne Blanche 2009 AOC Genève
Domaine de la Vigne Blanche – Sarah et Roger Meylan – 1223 Cologny
Solis rot Leukersonne 2010 AOC Valais
Kellerei Leukersonne – Jörg et Damian Seewer – 3952 Susten
Folissimo 2008 AOC Valais
Adrian Mathier, Nouveau Salquenen – Diego Mathier – 3970 Salgesch
WINES WITH RESIDUAL SUGAR : 8 gr/l OR MORE
First place: Malvoisie flétrie les Coteaux de Sierre 2010 AOC Valais
Claudy Clavien – 3972 Miège
Second place: Petite Arvine Flétrie 2009 AOC Valais
Domaine des Muses – Robert Taramarcaz – 3960 Sierre
Third place: Gemma Ermitage Smaragd 2009 AOC Valais
Adrian Mathier, Nouveau Salquenen – Diego Mathier – 3970 Salgesch
Nominated:
Grains de Malice Maître de Chais 2007 AOC Valais
Provins Valais – 1950 Sion
“Saint-Martin” Johannisberg 2009 AOC Valais
Domaine du Mont d’Or – Simon Lambiel – 1964 Conthey
Amigne de Vétroz Grand Cru 2010 AOC Valais
Cave des Deux Rives – Claude et Fils Fournier – 1996 Bioley-Brignon