Anne-Claire Schott

Orange wines and Pinot Noir from Neuchâtel's cool limestone slopes.

Anne-Claire Schott works the Bielersee district of Neuchâtel, Switzerland's northernmost wine region, where cool continental conditions and limestone soils shape wines of mineral precision. The winery's portfolio centers on orange wines and traditional expressions of regional varieties. Blanc Schiller Orange—a field blend of Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Chasselas, Sylvaner, and Sauvignon Blanc—demonstrates the textural complexity possible when white and light-skinned red grapes ferment together on skins. Chasselas Orange, made from the region's signature white variety, extends that skin-contact philosophy to a single varietal. Mon Vieux Pinot Noir, a pure expression of the region's leading red, shows the dark cherry and earthy character Neuchâtel Pinot can achieve. Wine Advocate has rated these wines.