Winemaker
Carole Pellet
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Praz Vully, Switzerland
i. Biography
Carole Pellet is the vigneron-winemaker of Cave aux Hirondelles in Praz (Vully), Switzerland, a role that places her at the meeting point of vineyard, cellar, and landscape. In a region where the rhythm of the seasons is written into the work, her name is tied to a craft that is at once precise and quietly expressive: tending the vines, guiding the wines, and shaping a cellar identity rooted in Vully. Cave aux Hirondelles carries the kind of name that lingers in the mind, and in Praz it anchors Pellet’s work to a specific place on the Swiss map, where the geography is not merely backdrop but part of the wine’s character and presence. There is something elegantly pared back about the essentials of her profile, and that restraint suits the world she works in. Vigneron-winemaker is not a decorative title; it suggests hands in the vineyard, attention in the cellar, and a willingness to let the site speak. At Cave aux Hirondelles, that balance between cultivation and interpretation gives shape to a practice that is both agricultural and artisanal. Praz (Vully), Switzerland, provides the setting, while the cellar provides the vessel. Together they frame Pellet’s work in a way that feels grounded, local, and distinctly specific.
Signature
Carole's signature wines include Chasselas Rochette, Syrus, Bise Blanche, and Pinot Gris. Taken together, these wines sketch the contours of her style without over-explaining it. Chasselas Rochette suggests a link to the classic idiom of the region, while Syrus, Bise Blanche, and Pinot Gris widen the register, offering a sense of range within a single cellar voice. The list is concise, but it hints at a winemaker attentive to nuance, to texture, and to the way different grapes can carry different moods from vine to glass. In that sense, Pellet’s signature wines are not just labels on a bottle list; they are the terms through which her work is encountered. There is no excess, no sprawling biography, only the essentials: a named craft, a cellar, a place, and the wines that bear her imprint. Yet that spareness is part of the appeal. It leaves room to imagine the hush of the cellar, the measured pace of the season, and the steady discipline behind every decision. In Praz (Vully), Carole Pellet stands as a winemaker whose identity is place, and whose wines carry that quiet confidence with them.
Recognition
Carole Pellet has received Mondial du Chasselas — Silver Medal (2026).
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Carole
What is Carole Pellet known for?
She is known as a vigneron-winemaker.
Where does Carole Pellet work?
She works at Cave aux Hirondelles in Praz (Vully), Switzerland.
Who is Carole Pellet?
Carole Pellet is the vigneron-winemaker associated with that Swiss cellar.
