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Sélection Giovannini
Assemblage Blanc
Different blends according to the vintage created with the Hôtel de Ville Crissier.
The idea was born in the 1980s when Frédy Girardet and Raymond Paccot met – an encounter between terroir limestone and chef’s honed knife that led to the design of a new wine, streamlined and with great class. The wine is seductive by its smoothness but also appreciated for its great gastronomic flexibility.
This complicity continues with Franck Giovannini of the Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville in Crissier, who continue to create his own blend, in a kind of direct link from earth to table.
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The idea was born in the 1980s when Frédy Girardet and Raymond Paccot met. An encounter between limestone terroirs and chef’s honed knife that led to the design of a new wine, streamlined and with great class. The wine is seductive by its smoothness but also appreciated for its great gastronomic flexibility. This complicity continues with Franck Giovannini of the Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville in Crissier, who continue to create his own cuvée, in a kind of direct link, from the land to the table.
VINTAGE
Harvest on September 12th 2023
Spring 2023 is characterized by frequent precipitation. Unfortunately, where ther is rain, there is mildew pressure, a fungus which has caused some damage to young leaves and future grape clusters.
Luckily, in the beginning of June, the weather changed, and flowering took place in the best of conditions. The vines grew quickly, we wove the branches on the majority of our domaine. A colossal job that prevented the branches from falling without having to shear the apices. We thus limited the stress of the plant, promoted the rooting and maturation of its babies, the grapes.
The season continued with several virulent windstorms, fortunately without damaging the vines.
It’s time for the heat… In August, there was a heatwave, with temperatures reaching 36°C. However, on August 16th a nice and welcoming rain caused temperatures to drop and slowed down the ripening of the grapes. We could, therefore, start the harvest on September 12th with our loyal team of pickers.
Each vintage has its own twists and turns, its unique characteristics, which each time force us to react, understand, and… remain creative.
We were finally able to press healthy grapes, which gave us juices packed with flavour and joyful drinkability.
