St. Saphorin AOC Lavaux Grand Cru Gamay 2022 - Leyvraz Pierre-Luc

About the wine

Pierre-Luc Leyvraz cuts his vines as you cut precious old bonsai trees. This pictorial commentary by a journalist who visited Pierre-Luc in his vineyards summarizes in one sentence how Leyvraz understands the profession of winemaker. His soul is deeply connected to the earth in Lavaux. He dedicates all his care to the artisanal care of his winery, which consists of an entire mosaic of plots on steep slopes. The age of the vines, the plant density, the short cut of the vines, the regulation of harvest quantities and countless other parameters, some of which seem insignificant, must be combined and mastered if you want to produce grapes of the highest quality. Pierre-Luc Leyvraz is passionate about putting St. Saphorin's exceptional troir in the right light and creating crus that lives up to their reputation. The winery is cultivated according to the principles of Integrated Production (IP). The domain comprises 3.3 ha, divided into 10 plots, each located a few hundred meters apart. The plots belong to the area that has been classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.