Arvine Vieille Vigne sur Falaise 2023 Steve Bettschen

Arvine Vieille Vigne sur Falaise 2023 from Steve Bettschen is a rare and expressive cuvée from Switzerland's Jura region, made by a vigneron renowned for his artisanal, precise, and deeply terroir-conscious approach. This wine reveals the nobility of Arvine, the emblematic alpine grape, through a pure, taut, and mineral lens.

The old vines are planted on spectacular limestone cliff terrain, which gives the wine its strong identity, remarkable freshness, and exceptional tension. This singular geological context, combined with the age of the vines, allows natural concentration of the fruit and a particularly refined expression of the variety. The 2023 vintage stands out for its balance and aromatic precision.

Vinification is handled with restraint, preserving the wine's energy and the clarity of its terroir. The nose is intense and elegant, revealing ripe citrus, grapefruit, pear, and white flowers, underscored by the characteristic salinity of Arvine. The palate is straight and vibrant, with good structure, sculpted acidity, and a long, saline, persistent finish.

This Arvine pairs beautifully with fish, shellfish, seafood, or refined alpine cuisine. It can be enjoyed now for its freshness and brightness, or aged a few years to develop greater complexity.

A refined Swiss white wine with real mineral character, expressing Steve Bettschen's skill and the serious potential of Switzerland's Jura terroirs.