The wine region of Mont-sur-Rolle is located in the region of La Côte of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Maison Blanche or the Domaine Les Merveilles produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mont-sur-Rolle are Chasselas, Gamay noir and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mont-sur-Rolle often reveals types of flavors of citrus, red fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, honey or spices.
In the mouth of Mont-sur-Rolle is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 48 estates and châteaux in the of Mont-sur-Rolle, producing 125 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Mont-sur-Rolle go well with generally quite well with dishes of poultry, lean fish or mild and soft cheese.
Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).
white wines from the region of Mont-sur-Rolle go well with generally quite well with dishes of poultry, lean fish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce, laksa soup (malaysia) or patata burger with no added fat.
On the nose in the region of Mont-sur-Rolle often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of honey, earth or cheese. In the mouth in the region of Mont-sur-Rolle is a with a nice freshness.
