In 2015, Raphaël joined the family domain to express his own sensibility and vision of Chamoson's terroirs. His partner Nadine works alongside him, managing administration and welcoming visitors to the estate {...} The aromatics are highly savoury: tapenade, dried herbs, thyme, spices. Then come the dark fruits: dark cherries, dark plum. There's a bit of sour acidity giving the wine tremendous life and energy. That vibrancy on the mid-palate is sharp, almost cutting, yet you

Every time I drive into the Trois-Lacs region, the same question haunts me: Why does no one speak about this place? These terraced vineyards cling to Jurassic limestone, these southeast-facing slopes catching first light over the lake. More importantly, those Pinot Noirs and Chasselas that have nothing—absolutely nothing—to envy from the world's most celebrated appellations. Yet Neuchâtel remains Switzerland's whispered secret, known to locals and a handful of initiated c