Les Celliers de Vétroz is situated in the village of Vétroz in the wine region of the Valais. The Valais region produces one-third of Swiss wine.
The soils are marl and limestone of light to medium density.
The vineyards are planted at 520-670m above sea level.
Drip irrigation.
The climate is generally dry and sunny.
Our vineyards are positioned on steep terraced slopes and are hand-harvested. We have 5 hectares under vine planet with the following varieties:
White:
Chasselas/Petite Arvine (indigenous)/Amigne (indigenous - 89% of worldwide plantations are in Vétroz)/Ermitage
Red:
Gamay/Pinot Noir/Cornalin (indigenous)/Humagne Rouge (indigenous)/Syrah/Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot
Vineyards cultivated since the Roman Empire
15,000 hectares planted
20th worldwide in terms of planted vineyards
240 grape varieties grown
Principal regions are Geneva, Le Valais, Vaud, Le Tessin and Swiss Germany