Top 100 wines of Sion
Discover the top 100 best wines of Sion of Sion as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Sion and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Sion
The wine region of Sion is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Fils de Charles Favre or the Domaine Les Fils de Charles Favre produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sion are Pinot noir, Chasselas and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sion often reveals types of flavors of game, red currant or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of cassis, cranberry or dried fruit.
In the mouth of Sion is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 23 estates and châteaux in the of Sion, producing 87 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Sion
wines from the region of Sion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of navarin of lamb, lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons or magret stuffed with foie gras.
