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The vines

All of our vines are grown sustainably. We work the soil in the winter and proceed with natural cover planting between the rows of vines in the summer. The vines are trained in the gobelet style, cordon permament style or the Guyot style depending on the variety and plot. Bud pruning, leaf-thinning and harvesting are done manually due to the steeply sloping terrain that most of our vines are grown on. The grapes are transported in small crates and remain intact until they reach the cellar, thereby retaining all their flavour.

We grow and harvest each vine separately in order to preserve the character unique to each plot and thereby produce individual wines of exceptional quality.

Lake Geneva creates a natural reflection for the south-facing vines and helps the grapes ripen.

Domaine du Daley

Appellation Lavaux – Grand Cru de Villette

Surface area: 7 Hectares
Slope: 20 to 35% south

Soil: humus with gravel and pebbles at the bottom of the estate; small area of chalky soil and rich, compact, clay soil on the upper reaches of the estate.

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier: planted at an altitude of 450 metres, terraced vines, 1994-1998
Chasselas: planted at an altitude of 500 – 550 metres, sloping vines, 1978-1998
Gamaret and Garanoir: planted at an altitude of 580 metres, sloping vines, 1998
Pinot Noir: planted at an altitude of 600 metres, sloping vines, 1984-1989

Domaine des Granges

Appellation Lavaux – Grand Cru de Epesses

Area: 2,5 Hectares
Slope: 5 to 20% south

Soil: rich, pebbly clay-chalky soil, humus and sandy soil on the flat part.

Grape varieties: Chasselas, Gamaret, Cabernet Franc, Garanoir

St-Saphorin

Appellation Lavaux – Grand Cru de St-Saphorin

Surface area: 1 hectare
Slope: 15 to 20%

Soil: humus and sandy soil; small area of chalky soil.

Merlot, Cabernet and Syrah (Shiraz): planted at an altitude of 390 metres, south sloping vines, 2003

Chatalet

Appellation Lavaux – Grand Cru de Lutry

Surface area: 1.2 hectares
Slope: 15 to 25% south-east

Soil: humus and sandy soil; small area of chalky soil.

Plant Robert: planted at an altitude of 400 metres, sloping vines, 1998
Pinot Noir: planted at an altitude of 400 metres, slightly sloping vines, 1990-1992

Côtes de l’Orbe

Surface area: 2 hectares
Slope: 25 to 50%
Soil: rich, pebbly clay-chalky soil; humus towards the bottom of the plot.
Gamay and Gamaret: planted at an altitude of 450 metres, south-east sloping vines, 1976-1980 / 2001

Domaine de la Mouniaz

Appellation Lavaux – Grand Cru de Epesses

Surface area: 1 hectare
Slope: 25 to 40% south-east

Soil: humus with small areas of chalky, sandy and clay soil.

Plant Robert: planted at an altitude of 450 metres, terraced vines, 2012
Chasselas/viognier: planted at an altitude of 500 metres, terraced vines, 2015-2017