The wine region of Chamoson is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Adrian et Diego Mathier or the Domaine Jean-René Germanier produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chamoson are Pinot noir, Chasselas and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chamoson often reveals types of flavors of cream, tree fruit or mango and sometimes also flavors of lemon, grapefruit or black fruit.
In the mouth of Chamoson is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 46 estates and châteaux in the of Chamoson, producing 245 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chamoson go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
An interspecific cross between Riesling and FR 589-54 (Seyve-Villard 12481 x (pinot gris or rülander x chasselas or gutedel)) obtained in Germany in 1968 by Johannes Zimmermann. It has the particularity of having only one gene for resistance to mildew and powdery mildew. This variety can be found in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, etc. In France, it is practically unknown. Note that the "Johanniter" grape variety is a protected trademark.
white wines from the region of Chamoson go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of italian tabbouleh, cuttlefish with cider or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.
On the nose in the region of Chamoson often reveals types of flavors of cream, microbio or lemon and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, tropical fruit or floral. In the mouth in the region of Chamoson is a with a nice freshness.
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