by Alexandre Truffer, ©RomanDuVin.ch 2006

Rèze is the wine of the peasants of the region's mountains. In the catalogues, outside its birthplace, it is considered to be among the most erudite. Listed as rustic, this ancient variety has lost almost all its estates to an invader called the Fendant. Fate dealt a bad blow to one that has perhaps descended from Italian vines toasted by Pline and Galien.

An old custom has, however, ensured global recognition of the less cultivated vine. Following a transhumant tradition, the inhabitants of the small towns of Val d’Anniviers are using it to develop a very unusual speciality called the Glacier. Dive into the cellars where the most mysterious of wines ages.

A Roman origin confirmed by a paternity test (read more in french)
Barrels, glaciers, nomads, a tradition (read more in french)
Practical information (read more in french)