Marie-Thérèse Chappaz
Swiss winemaker
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Marie-Thérèse Chappaz (born 1960) is a Swiss winemaker best known for her dessert wines.[1][2] Her vineyards are located in Fully (Valais) and cover an area 8 ha which are organically farmed.[3] She is a member and founder of Les Artisanes de la Vigne et du Vin.
1960 (age 65–66)
Marie-Thérèse Chappaz | |
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| Born | Marie-Thérèse Chappaz 1960 (age 65–66) |
| Alma mater | Engineering School of Changins |
| Occupation | Winemaker |
In 2015, Gault Millau declared Chappaz an "icon of Swiss wine" and she was shortly after named "Lady of Wine" at the Villa d’Este Wine Symposium.[2]
Early life
Born in 1960, as the daughter of a poet and writer,[4] Chappaz initially considered a career as a midwife.[1] In 1977, however, she received a vineyard parcel from her father. This led her to study winemaking at the École d'ingénieurs de Changins (Engineering School of Changins) and work as an apprentice.[1] In 1987, she took over her father's vineyards and produced her first millésime in 1988.
Wine making
Marie-Thérèse Chappaz is said to have a dedication to making "honest, sincere yet complex wines.".[5] A wine critique ranked one of her sweet wines with 99 Points out of 100.[4] Today she grows wines on 11 hectares with biodynamic methods.[4] She has a webpage where she explains her wines and grapes.[6]
