OUR GRANDS CRUS, AOC LAVAUX

Potterat’s wines

Lavaux terraces lend themselves extremely well to the production of Chasselas, a grape variety that expresses itself differently depending on the environment in which it is grown. At Villette, we find a taut wine with lime blossom aromas, while at Epesses, enjoying a limestone clay soil, it is a rounder, fresh and fruity Chasselas. At Courseboux, the heavy soils produce the iconic wine of the house, powerful and mineral. 

At Domaine Potterat, we also have a passion for red wines. Villette’s terraces give birth to a supple and fruity Pinot Noir. We also grow with pride the Plant Robert, an historic Lavaux grape variety, a wine of singular character with spicy notes. 

From our Les Côtes de Courseboux terraces, we produce a gastronomic Chasselas, from the Vieilles Vignes vines whose complex aromas create a perfect wine for laying down. We also produce two signature grape varieties, the Savagnin Blanc with a golden yellow colour, a structured wine with citrus notes, and the Syrah, a powerful red aged 22 month in barrels, with balanced aromas of black pepper and liquorice.

Recent vintages

2022

A sunny vintage marked by exceptional drought, with the earliest flowering on record. September rains were beneficial, allowing for a generous and early harvest, with picking taking place in September.

2021

A challenging year in the vineyard, with rainfall far above average. Dry weather from mid-August allowed the berries to ripen, but these conditions, combined with two hail episodes, resulted in a modest harvest.

2020

A very early year, with budbreak occurring unusually soon during the first weeks of lockdown. A hot, dry summer led to a harvest at the very end of summer, small in volume but of outstanding quality.