Domaines Rouvinez SA

When you walk through the door of the tasting room of Géronde, you will be immediately seduced by the warm and modern furnishings that await you. The glass counter illuminated by a soft light will bring a touch of sensuality to its tasting. Wine bottles are arranged in sober but elegant wood niches. They are dominated by a magnificent gallery of images representing our wine estates. A series of sections of the soil will illustrate the nature of the Valais land, in particular those on which our vines grow. Finally, majestic wooden tines sit for eternity behind large glass doors. To ensure the best possible reception, we ask groups who wish to visit the cellar to register in advance. In principle, we accept only a maximum of 15 people at a time, but it is possible to form multiple groups in case of a high number of visitors. Visit and TastingDuration: about 90 minutes Tasting: 6 winesPrice: 10 francS Guided tour in French, German and English. DescriptionsDomaines Rouvinez is a family company founded in Sierre in 1947 by Bernard Rouvinez, an independent winemaker, then developed by his two sons, Dominique and Jean-Bernard, both winemakers and winemakers. The family tradition continues with the arrival of Véronique Besson-Rouvinez, Frédéric Rouvinez and Philippe Rouvinez. From the beginning, the Rouvinez family has chosen to focus on the production of high-end wines, in particular the great specialties of Valais, such as Petite Arvine and Cornalin. They played a pioneering role in the development of cutting wines such as Tourmentin (red), Trémaille (white) and Grains Nobles (surmaturation). Reaching the right balance between soil and variety of grapes demanded significant investments. In fact, the Rouvinez brothers have almost entirely replanted the plots and developed a policy of association of a variety with a particular geographical entity and...