The Sun Catcher
Ilios (Passerillé) 1er Cru de Dardagny
AOC GenèveWhite wine
Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer
13%, contient des sulfites
Stainless steel tank
8-10°C
Ilios pairs excellently with mature cheeses, fruity desserts and fine pastries. It pairs particularly well with Roquefort, a pear tart with cinnamon or a Tarte Tatin with vanilla ice cream.
The Hutin family’s winemaking tradition dates back to 1901. Since 2008, Émilienne Hutin Zumbach has been running Domaine les Hutins in Dardagny as a representative of the fifth generation. Across some 19 hectares, she combines her family’s traditional knowledge with her training in viticulture and oenology, thereby continuing the commitment to quality that her father, Jean, played a decisive role in shaping within the Geneva wine-growing region.
On the nose, intense notes of quince and cinnamon unfold, accompanied by subtle hints of forest floor and truffle. On the palate, this sweet wine is silky, dense and highly concentrated, with notes of candied fruit, ripe quince and a subtle toasty nuance. Thanks to its balanced structure, the lush sweetness remains harmonious and elegant.
The hand-harvested grapes are left to dry in a dry, well-ventilated place after the harvest, which concentrates the sugar and aromas. Fermentation takes place with natural yeasts, after which the wine is matured in tanks.
The grapes grow in the Premier Cru-classified vineyards of Dardagny on shallow clay-limestone soils. The gentle, sun-drenched slopes in the western Geneva wine-growing region allow for optimal ripening whilst preserving the necessary freshness for this concentrated sweet wine.
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