{"title":"Fribourg","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFribourg, in terms of wine, plays small in terms of surface area. But it has a major asset: Vully, a terraced vineyard located on the shores of Lake Murten (Murtensee), on the slopes of Mont Vully. It's nestled between Lake Neuchâtel and Lake Murten, in a mild, bright microclimate, with the water reflecting light and extending ripening times.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhat makes it unique in Switzerland: Vully is the only intercantonal AOC, shared between Fribourg and Vaud, totaling about 150 to 160 hectares. Small, therefore. But large enough to produce precise, clean, and very \"lake-like\" wines. Chasselas as the backbone, Pinot Noir providing hillside elegance, and a few specialties that add depth.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnd that's where Pinot \u0026amp; Co naturally comes in: in a region where not everyone can be \"excellent\" (as is the case everywhere), our job is to identify the plots, the hands, and the cellars that truly express the terroir. Frank, lively cuvées, not over-oaked, that smell more of the slopes and the lake breeze than of a technical data sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sauvignon-blanc-1","title":"Sauvignon Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinery: \u003c\/strong\u003eLe Petit Château\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003eFribourg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear: \u003c\/strong\u003e2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor: \u003c\/strong\u003eWhite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking: \u003c\/strong\u003eConventional\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Sauvignon Blanc\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol: \u003c\/strong\u003e13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume: \u003c\/strong\u003e0.75 cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA Sauvignon Blanc aged in the shade of the leaves to preserve all its freshness, grown biodynamically on the clay-limestone marls of the \"Sur le Château\" terroir. Here, there's no search for exuberance: just a well-controlled grape variety, a vine protected from the sun, and precise winemaking, without maceration and far from oxygen, to let the fruit express itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe tasting is crisp and clear: crunchy citrus, fresh grapefruit, a floral hint, and an exotic touch that brightens the mid-palate. The juice is lively, direct, straightforward, driven by a clear tension and aromatic purity that comes as much from the terroir as from the refusal of malolactic fermentation. The finish is fresh, invigorating, almost nonchalant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOpen as an aperitif, with ceviche, lake fish, vibrant vegetarian cuisine, or for a table that appreciates precise and elegant whites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA taut, luminous, frank Sauvignon Blanc – a white that doesn't seek effect, but imposes its freshness as an obvious truth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Petit Château","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53139705299271,"sku":"LPC-SAU-24","price":26.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/0946\/6439\/files\/RM0_3171.jpg?v=1768400575"},{"product_id":"noblesse-2022","title":"Noblesse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomain: \u003c\/strong\u003eLe Petit Château\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003eFribourg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear: \u003c\/strong\u003e2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor: \u003c\/strong\u003eRed \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking: \u003c\/strong\u003eConventional\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Merlot (50 %), Cabernet Sauvignon (25 %), Gamaret (25 %)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol: \u003c\/strong\u003e13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume: \u003c\/strong\u003e0.75 cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNoblesse lives up to its name. A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Gamaret, it unites three origins, three textures, three temperaments, for a red that clearly aims for the top. The vines — planted between 1990 and 2001 — are cultivated biodynamically, meticulously defoliated, managed for low yield, and express three visions of Vully: crystalline molasse, clay-limestone marl, and silty sandstone. A mosaic that places fruit at the heart of the experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe tasting opens with a deep, full-bodied red, where Merlot unfolds its velvety smoothness, Cabernet its structure, and Gamaret its verve. The nose reveals ripe dark fruits, fine spices, undergrowth, and perfectly integrated noble wood. On the palate, the texture is dense but restrained, with a fresh framework, tight but precise tannins, and a length that confidently lingers after 18 months of aging in barrels (30% new) and amphora. An ambitious, full-bodied, sculpted red that embraces its status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eServe with roasted meat, a stew, flavorful cuisine, or a dish that requires a red with body and persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA distinguished, structured, and precise blend — a modern classic from Vully, where power and elegance advance side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Petit Château","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53185863254343,"sku":"LPC-NOB-22","price":33.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/0946\/6439\/files\/RM0_3180.jpg?v=1769096854"},{"product_id":"pinot-noir-de-mur","title":"Pinot Noir de Mur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer: \u003c\/strong\u003eLe Petit Château\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003eFribourg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage: \u003c\/strong\u003e2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor: \u003c\/strong\u003eRed \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification: \u003c\/strong\u003eConventional\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol: \u003c\/strong\u003e13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume: \u003c\/strong\u003e0.75 l\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLe Petit Château's Mur Pinot Noir is its flagship wine. A superb single-vineyard wine from an exceptional 2022 vintage: controlled heat, providential rainfall, perfect ripeness. The vines yielded brilliant, precise fruit of rare purity. The style? Gentle maceration, respect for the grape, controlled aging — allowing the Mur terroir to speak clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe tasting impresses with its measured intensity: ripe cherry, deep raspberry, floral notes, and a freshness that defines the hillside. The palate is direct, ample, supported by a fine grain and perfectly sculpted tannins. The overall impression is luminous, deep, with the tension that characterizes great Pinots. Nothing forced, everything in perfect balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eInternationally recognized, this 2022 received \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e92 Parker points\u003c\/span\u003e, praised for its \"generous, pure and fresh\" fruit, its floral nuances and its clear expression of the terroir — an alpine, noble, perfectly assumed style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOpen with roasted poultry, mushroom risotto, veal chop, or for a dinner where you want a red that is at once ample, precise, and profoundly elegant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA classy, luminous, and elegant Pinot Noir — the pinnacle of Le Petit Château.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Petit Château","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53186026602823,"sku":"LPC-PNM-22","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/0946\/6439\/files\/RM0_3181.jpg?v=1769097959"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/0946\/6439\/collections\/Wappen_Wallis_matt_svg_e4e88baf-a15c-42e9-ad05-a894924c65aa.png?v=1770621292","url":"https:\/\/www.pinotandco.ch\/en\/collections\/valais-copie.oembed","provider":"Pinot \u0026 Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}