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    Winemaker

    Manu Arlettaz

    Artisan vigneron, Cave des Amis

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    Portrait of Manu Arlettaz

    Portrait of Manu Arlettaz

    i. Biography

    Coming Up

    At Cave des Amis (Fully), the work of winemaking sits in the overlap between vineyard and cellar, and Manu Arlettaz is responsible for both sides of that line. The job is built on timing: reading the vines, deciding what the season allows, and carrying those choices through to the bottle. It is practical work first, with the cellar serving what the vineyard gives.

    Where They Are Now

    At Cave des Amis (Fully), Manu Arlettaz co-manages the vineyard and winemaking, a role that keeps the process connected from growth to finished wine. The pace is set outdoors, then carried into the cellar, where each decision has to answer to the vintage already in hand. That kind of work asks for constant attention and a willingness to intervene only when the fruit and the year call for it.

    Career - Winemaker; co-manages the vineyard and winemaking — Cave des Amis, Fully

    Signature

    Among the wines tied to Manu Arlettaz are Merlot 2012 and Gamay vieille vigne. Those names point to two different kinds of emphasis: one anchored to a specific vintage, the other to older vines. Read together, they show a winemaker working with varietal identity, age, and the conditions of a given year at Cave des Amis.

    Honors

    No awards are cited for Arlettaz.

    FAQ What is Manu Arlettaz's current role? Manu Arlettaz is the winemaker at Cave des Amis (Fully) and co-manages the vineyard and winemaking.

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