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In 2015, she was crowned \"\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSwiss wine icon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e» by the \u003cstrong\u003eGault and Millau\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eguide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand was awarded the title of \"\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLady of Wine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\" at the Villa d'Este Wine Symposium. As a teenager, she planned to become a midwife, but after an internship at the hospital, she turned to viticulture at the age of seventeen. She trained at the Changins engineering school and worked for six years in the cellar of this federal resort before taking over the family estate in\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1987.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA historic vineyard cultivated biodynamically\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom steep slopes to respect for life\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated in\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFully,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eon the\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003esteep hillsides of the Valais\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e, the estate of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003eMarie-Thérèse Chappaz\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003ecovers\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e10 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eand is cultivated\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ebiodynamically.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe vines, some of which were planted in\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1924\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e, are tended without herbicides or pesticides. 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Other notable vintages include\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eErmitage Grain d'Or, Grain Syrah\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eand\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eGrain\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMariage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA pioneer with commitment and vision\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also cultivates grape varieties such as\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFendant,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDôle\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePinot\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNoir,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eGamay\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eand blends of\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCabernets\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMerlot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarie-Therese Chappaz\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a pioneer of\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eValais viticulture,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003ealongside figures such as\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCorine Clavien-Defayes\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMadeleine Gay.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHer passion and commitment to\u003c\/span\u003e sustainable \u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eenvironmentally\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003efriendly\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eviticultural practices\u003c\/strong\u003e have made her an iconic figure in \u003cstrong\u003eSwiss wine\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e. Her wines, although difficult to acquire, are highly prized for their exceptional quality.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMarie-Thérèse Chappaz\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003econtinues to live and work in the historic Maison de la\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLiaudisaz\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003ein Fully, where she perpetuates the family tradition while constantly innovating in her viticultural practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"grain-pinot-les-dharres-2023-marie-therese-chappaz","title":"Grain Pinot \"Les Dharres\" 2023 - Marie-Thérèse Chappaz","description":"\u003cp\u003e 👨🏼‍🌾Red wine made by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eMarie-Thérèse Chappaz.\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The \"Dharres\" expresses its version of Pinot Noir: a serious and profound profile, almost austere in this 2023, but extremely promising. 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