Buying Swiss Pinot Noir

[Marc_Breitenmoser]

Swiss wine is inherently expensive, so for me to buy it, it needs to be both unique and high quality. There is enough high quality Pinot Noir that costs far less than the likes of Gantenbein, including many profound 1er crus from that region named Burgundy, plus Oregon, California, Germany, etc etc.

When you get first round pricing, the prices of Gantenbein (around 95 dollars), Donatsch (85 dollars), Studach (70 dollars) and many other good producers (usually between 55-65 dollars) are a bargain compared to 1er crus from Burgundy of equal quality (Gantenbein scores between 92 and 94 CT points, Donatsch 92.5-94 pts, Studach 92-93 pts).

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[Marc_Breitenmoser]

they are pennies on the dollar.

Dan I don’t think you have been through Aosta lately. On the Swiss side, Maurice Zufferey makes one of the best Petite Arvines every year and he is at 25CHF per bottle. Daniel Magglioco is at 21 CHF.

Go to Les Crêtes and look at their pricing (particularly their Chards). Grosjean makes a nice Petite Arvine, but they are at 18.50 euros. Given the cost of living differential between Valais and Aosta, I would argue the pricing is essentially on par.

Mikael Maggliocco (Daniel’s son)… the one to watch

[Otto_Forsberg]

expensive (with due respect) where have you been. That’s CHEAP

Those were the normal market and cellar door prices for the wines in Aosta. Les Cretes Petite Arvine and Fumin were about 13€, Pinot Noir 15€. Grosjean’s Fumin was 18€ and Gamay 10€.

[Marc_Breitenmoser]

expensive (with due respect) where have you been. That’s CHEAP

Those were the normal market and cellar door prices for the wines in Aosta. Les Cretes Petite Arvine and Fumin were about 13€, Pinot Noir 15€. Grosjean’s Fumin was 18€ and Gamay 10€.

Thanks for the info. I was thinking trade pricing and furthermore, considering current exchange rates, it no longer looks like it did a decade ago.

[Ashley_Bair]

Swiss wine is inherently expensive, so for me to buy it, it needs to be both unique and high quality. There is enough high quality Pinot Noir that costs far less than the likes of Gantenbein, including many profound 1er crus from that region named Burgundy, plus Oregon, California, Germany, etc etc.

When you get first round pricing, the prices of Gantenbein (around 95 dollars), Donatsch (85 dollars), Studach (70 dollars) and many other good producers (usually between 55-65 dollars) are a bargain compared to 1er crus from Burgundy of equal quality (Gantenbein scores between 92 and 94 CT points, Donatsch 92.5-94 pts, Studach 92-93 pts).

Gantenbien PN is twice as expensive in my area - I’ve seen $180-190, whereas I can find many excellent Burgundy 1er crus fro considerably less (maybe not Vosne). Whoever has it for $95 evidently does not ship it to MA.