Switzerland • Neuchâtel AOC • Cressier • Pinot Noir • Domaine de la Rochette • Jacques Tatasciore • Vintage 2018 • 75cl Bottle

Les Rissieux 2018

Les Rissieux 2018 from Domaine de la Rochette delivers a rare, profound and beautifully structured expression of Swiss Pinot Noir. Crafted by Jacques Tatasciore, this highly confidential Neuchâtel cuvée combines density, limestone tension and exceptional finesse in a style regarded among the finest of the Helvetic vineyard landscape.

Overview

Les Rissieux is one of the most sought-after wines of Domaine de la Rochette, meticulously run by Jacques Tatasciore in Cressier, within the canton of Neuchâtel. Produced from Pinot Noir, this wine brilliantly showcases the potential of great Swiss limestone terroirs and the grape’s ability to express a singular nobility that is both alpine, vibrant and deeply refined.

The style of Les Rissieux stands out for offering greater breadth and structure than the domaine’s most delicate expressions. It reveals superior depth, notable aromatic intensity, a highly precise mineral backbone and remarkable persistence on the palate. This profile makes it a connoisseur’s bottle, often compared to great site-driven Pinot Noirs where power never overshadows elegance.

The 2018 vintage, generous and particularly successful, brings superb ripeness, velvety texture and expressive aromatics while preserving freshness. In this edition, Les Rissieux 2018 charms through its balance between concentration and tension, between fruit depth and winemaking precision, in a style that is serious, noble and irresistibly appealing.

Produced in extremely limited quantities, Les Rissieux 2018 appeals equally to demanding enthusiasts and collectors of rare fine wines. It already offers considerable pleasure with decanting, while retaining excellent cellaring potential, further reinforcing its premium status within the world of Swiss fine wine.

Tasting Notes

Nose:
The bouquet opens with a deep and elegant expression of black cherry, morello cherry and ripe raspberry, complemented by delicate nuances of dried rose, fine forest floor and sweet spices. With aeration, the wine gains further dimension through subtle notes of noble smoke, warm stone and a lightly earthy touch that enhances complexity.

Palate:
The attack is silky, precise and immediately refined. The wine unfolds a dense yet perfectly controlled texture, supported by lively acidity and a tannic structure that is fine, ripe and graceful. The mid-palate combines breadth, depth and freshness in remarkable harmony, with a mineral sense of relief that beautifully supports the natural richness of the vintage.

Finish:
Long, persistent and highly elegant, the finish stretches over notes of dark red fruits, fine spices, limestone minerality and delicate smoky hints. It leaves a lasting impression of precision, tension and distinction, in the style of a cellar-worthy great Pinot Noir that is both confidential, noble and deeply authentic.