Rhoneblood®, the emotional one.
This wine has accompanied our family since the company was founded in 1928. It is the original wine and the mainstay of our history. Its name reveals what characterizes us: the valley formed by the young Rhone and our lifeblood.
When our grandfather decided to make wine the main income, times were anything but easy. One world war was over, the next one was just around the corner. The Valais was far from the economic centers, was poorly developed, and agriculture produced just enough for self-sufficiency. And the Rhone, wild and untamed, took land and soil away from the Valaisans again and again.
Our grandfather’s pioneering spirit sought ways to overcome these challenges. He laid out vineyard plots so that they were not carried away by the river and could produce excellent quality. First terraced sites in Gomarting, high above the Rhone bed, emerged. These were planted with Pinot noir. With the wine grown on it, they set out on the arduous journey to “Üsserschwiiz” (German-speaking Switzerland).
The Rhoneblood® is a reflection of the nature of our family. A down-to-earth wine without airs and graces. It is still jokingly said today that Albert Mathier’s children had Rhoneblut® in their milk bottle.
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Albert Mathier & Fils SA
Bahnhofstrasse 3
PO Box 16
3970 Salgesch
Tel.: +41 27 455 14 19
Fax: +41 27 456 36 07
E-mail: info@mathier.ch
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