Oeil de Perdrix is a rosé produced by Sunnu in Valais, Valais, Switzerland. Classified as AOC. Made from Pinot Noir. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Rosé
Appellation: Valais
Classification: AOC
Region: Valais
Country: Switzerland
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Tasting profile
Structure: light-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
Œil de Perdrix — "partridge eye" — is Switzerland's own rosé tradition: Pinot Noir bled off its skins after a few hours, giving the pale coppery-pink colour the name refers to. From the Valais, the driest and sunniest of the Swiss wine cantons, it comes out fuller and riper than a Provençal pink without losing the alpine acidity that defines it. Expect wild strawberry and redcurrant with white peach, a floral rose-petal lift and a stony, almost saline finish. Dry, light and unoaked, meant for the table rather than the cellar. Serve it properly cold and drink it young.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Valais, Switzerland
Valais — In the sunny upper Rhône valley of southern Switzerland, Valais is the country's largest and one of its most varied wine regions, farmed on dramatic Alpine terraces.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is a red grape from Burgundy, one of the oldest and most revered varieties in the world, famous for being thin-skinned, fussy to grow and capable of extraordinary elegance.
More wines
More rosé wines from Valais
- Œil de Perdrix — Fernand Cina, Valais
- Dahu Rosé — Les Celliers de Sion, Vin de Pays Suisse
- Nez Noir Rosé — Domaines Rouvinez, Valais
- Nuit de Folie — Gregor Kuonen, Salgesch
Frequently asked questions
Where is Oeil de Perdrix from?
Oeil de Perdrix is produced by Sunnu in Valais, Valais, Switzerland.
What grapes are in Oeil de Perdrix?
Oeil de Perdrix is made from Pinot Noir.