Didier Joris - Divico

The property

Descendant of a peasant family, Didier Joris began working at the age of 21 as a teacher and researcher at the University of Applied Sciences in Changins. An emblematic figure of Valaisan viticulture, he counted among these students the greatest names such as Marie-Thérèse Chappaz, Denis Mercier and many others.

Located in Chamoson, creates his domain at 40 years old with 3 hectares of vines. He cultivates in a reasoned way as he likes to say: "The soil is a living organism that must be respected and which must live in harmony with its biotope". He tries to be the least interventionist. This requires a lot of work in the vineyard before the harvest, which gives rare intense wines at the rendezvous.

The vineyard

Vineyard

Located in Chamonix.
For this range produced in small quantities, a selection and yield takes place first in the vineyard with a very small yield that will bring intensity and richness.

Grape varieties

Divico - AOC Valais

Approved in 2013, it is a very resistant hybrid (Gamaret × Bronner) obtained at Agroscope. Didier Joris had already planted some in 2012 under a code name.

Vinification and ageing

Barrel aging, 20% new wood. Without entering either the vineyard or the cellar!

Tasting

The robe

Beautiful, very intense crimson red colour... You can't see the bottom of the glass.

The nose

A very complex bouquet with notes of freshly picked fresh black fruit (blueberry). 

The taste

A dense, suave wine with silky tannins and notes of fresh grapes complete the palate.

The Sommelier's little extra

Food & Wine Pairings

A gastronomic blend that can accompany a beautiful quail stuffed with prunes or a dish of oven-roasted vegetables accompanied by a tangy raspberry sauce.

Serving temperature

14 to 17 degrees C

Keeping time

3 to 5 years.
Do not hesitate to drink it in its youth.