Winery in Eglisau that has been vinifying high-quality wines from the Grand Cru vineyards on the Rhine since 2008.
Bechtel Weine
Eglisau (CH)New on Amplifa
About the Winery
Bechtel Weine is a winery in Eglisau in the canton of Zurich that has been producing high-quality wines since 2008. The owner and winemaker is Mathias Bechtel. The vineyards are located on the sunny slopes of the Grand Cru vineyard of Eglisau on the Rhine, where vines have been cultivated for over 1'000 years. The winery relies on manual vineyard care, strict yield control limited to a maximum of 400 g per vine, and gentle processing of the grapes in its own cellar. The range comprises three lines: Grand Cru Eglisau (aged in barrique), Sélection (varietal, aged in wood, partly chestnut or acacia) and Bechtel (aged in steel tanks). The wines have been awarded multiple times, including the Swiss Wine Vintage Award, the Falstaff Pinot Noir Trophy and Gault@Millau. The winery is certified according to the sustainability standard FAIR'N GREEN.
- Site
- CH-8193 Eglisau
- Processes
- Wine vinification, Barrique aging
- Materials
- Grand Cru Eglisau, Sélection, Bechtel
- Certificates
- FAIR'N GREEN
- Founded
- 2008
- Industries
- Viticulture
- 01
Vine care in the vineyard
- 02
Manual harvest
- 03
Yield control
- 04
Vinification in the own cellar
- 05
Barrique or steel tank aging
- 06
Bottling and sale
Wine Lines and Aging
Grand Cru Eglisau
Grapes from the top vineyard sites of Eglisau, gentle processing and aging in barrique.
Sélection
Varietal wines aged in wood, depending on the wine in chestnut or acacia.
Bechtel
Fresh, fruity wines aged in steel tanks.
Location
Eglisau
CHWinery
Wine Range
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Sustainability and Awards
The winery is certified with the FAIR'N GREEN certificate for sustainable viticulture from vine to glass. Its wines have received numerous awards, including the Swiss Wine Vintage Award, the Falstaff Pinot Noir Trophy and the Vinum Wine Guide Switzerland (4 stars).
| Evidence | Eglisau |
|---|---|
| FAIR'N GREEN |
History
- 2008
Mathias Bechtel begins vinifying high-quality wines in Eglisau
- 2025
Falstaff Pinot Noir Trophy: Bechtus 2022 with 93 points; Pinot Noir 2015 wins the Swiss Wine Vintage Award 2025
- 2026
Swiss Wine Vintage Award 2026 for Chardonnay 2016, Saignée 2016 and Bechtus Pinot Noir 2016; Gault@Millau counts the winery among the 150 best Swiss winemakers