Fabulously festive, this is the perfect sparkling wine for any event. Bursting with orchard blossom, pear and subtle yeasty notes on the nose, Santé is bright and fresh. On the palate you'll discover a liveliness that encompasses sweet lemon, more pears, and a long finish. Santé is a party starter, pairing well with all types of aperitifs- from Sunday brunch to your greatest milestone…
No grape is more Swiss than Chasselas. This wine is an homage to the Baessler family's Swiss roots. Winemaker Charlie Baessler describes this varietal as more of a feeling than a flavour. A dry, delicate wine, expressing citrus and apple blossom- a must try with a cheese fondue or traditional Swiss Raclette. Drink slightly chilled, now or cellar 5 years. Chasselas will continue to evolve.
Proud growers Roxanne and Dennis Mutch- a couple that always have a little dirt on their boots- continue to deliver extremely aromatic and balanced fruit to our cellar every fall.Second Chance Vineyard is located on the Cawston flats and situated on Similkameen silty loam soils. Here lies a unique combination of day time heats, contrasted by cool evening air drainage and rich soils that complete this wine, tropical fruit characters balanced with grapefruit citrus tones make this Gewurztraminer a harmonious hit. Drink chilled, enjoy now.
The obvious gravel veins and scars of dried ox bows are the workings of the previous Similkameen River bed. Here lies the ethereal setting of LadyHawke Vineyard. Joann Laserich grows this Zweigelt with such focus and commitment that together with the team at Corcelettes, this Provence inspired Rosé is articulated well before harvest. Expressing bright pomegranate, white peach, citrus and lots of flinty minerality, this is an exciting patio choice. Challenge your appetizer pairings all year round as well with this delicious Rosé. Drink chilled, enjoy now.
Juicy and fruit forward, this Pinot Noir is crafted from three select vineyards in the Similkameen Valley. With a gentle fermentation process and careful French oak aging, winemaker Charlie Baessler is able to express a fresh and balanced Pinot style that provides versatility in both the lounge or in your dining room. Drink now or cellar 3-5 years.
Harvested from a geologically select block of the estate vineyard, this Pinot Noir features 21 year old vines and 100% Stemwinder soils. The nature of old vines drives greater complexity in fruit and is further enhanced by these rugged and hot soils. This Micro Lot is aged in a 1000L premium French oak vat for 16 months that provides a subtle oak influence, allowing both the vines and the vineyard to leap from the glass. Cellar 3-10 years and taste it's evolution.
Harvested from our estate's south facing stony Stemwinder soils, a result of fluvial fan deposits, this Syrah is elegant yet structured. Aged in 4 premium French oak barrels for 16 months, look for chalky mineral notes wrapped in rich, dark fruits with a white pepper freshness. Drink now or cellar for ten years, it will continue to evolve.
Black currant and black cherry give this medium bodied wine length and freshness. This is Corcelettes' first single varietal Malbec wine- we're excited! Introduced as a micro lot offering this year, it's sure to get others excited as well. Hand-picked from our vineyard's furthest west block, these vines are the last to see the sun set. Taste the beginning of our Malbec venture.
Rich in texture with a traditional elegance, this Merlot is crafted from own-rooted, cl 181 and cl 184 vines hand picked from Corcelettes' estate Stemwinder soils. Harvest on multiple dates and fermented in several small lots, winemaker Charlie Baessler crafts a Merlot with layers of complexity and depth. This wine is aged in a series of 1000L French oak vats that allow the wine to mature while maintaining it's identity- Similkameen Valley terroir. Look for a stony, mineral component integrated in soft tannin.
Finding harmony together- Cabernet/Merlot blends have long expressed a combination of structure and approachability. Winemaker Charlie Baessler drives a little more "new world" into his expression as cured meat on the nose introduces chocolate cherry and vanilla on the palate. Simply delicious.
Harvested from rocky Stemwinder soils on our estate vineyard, aged in French and American oak barrels and vats for 18 months.
Winemaker Charlie Baessler is always evaluating rows in the vineyard that express extra character. These hand-picked rows are the building blocks to assembling this full and concentrated wine. Rocky Stemwinder soils make up Corcelettes' estate vineyard. A combination of this site's character and the team's drive for excellence in the vineyard management leads to ripe fruit flavour and structure, all wrapped in chalky fine tannins.
The Menhir of Corcelettes, Switzerland, is iconic. It stands tall and proud near the castle of Grandson, where the Baessler family originate. Corcelettes' Menhir wine features a 100% Puncheon barrel aging program, following small lot fermentation with punch down extraction. Winemaker Charlie Baessler respects the Similkameen terroir and allows our vineyards to lead the expressing by using these larger oak formats. Hand picked from the estate's Stemwinder soils, look for Cabernet's stewed black fruits and Syrah's sweet and spicy pipe tobacco notes. Harvested by hand, unfiltered, unfined.
One of our coveted micro-lots, this Petit Verdot is nothing less than outstanding. Rarely found as a single varietal wine, Petit Verdot commands the very best grape growing sites and viticulture practice. Violets, olives and flint aromas leap from the glass. On the palate, rich dark fruits and bold tannins make a voluptuous, full-bodied wine. We are proud to offer this unique and exclusive wine.
