Top 100 wines of Montreux
Discover the top 100 best wines of Montreux of Lavaux as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Montreux and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Montreux
The wine region of Montreux is located in the region of Lavaux of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Martial Neyroud or the Domaine Pierre Latine produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montreux are Pinot noir, Chasselas and Garanoir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montreux often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
In the mouth of Montreux is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 9 estates and châteaux in the of Montreux, producing 21 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Montreux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese.
News from the vineyard of Montreux
Garage Wine Company launches Old-Vine ‘Revival’ project in UK
Winemaker Derek Mossman Knapp, of Chile’s Garage Wine Company, introduced the group’s ‘Old-Vine Revival’ project in the UK this month. This included a first UK tasting of its new-release Old-Vine Revival País 2021 wine. Garage Wine Company’s Maule-based project focuses on producing wine from previously-neglected old vines, while at the same time supporting local farming communities. Born out of the Covid pandemic, the initiative enabled farmers to work in their local vineyards, which also elimin ...
Argentina confirms Balcarce as Buenos Aires’ fourth GI
Approved by the INV viticultural institute on 1 July, Balcarce is the fourth GI to be named in the province of Buenos Aires. The province was largely abandoned as a winemaking region in the 1930s following a law permitting wine to be made only in the Andean Cuyo region, but is is slowly making a name for itself once again with cool climate vintages. Encompassing coast, prairie and the Tandilia mountains, Balcarce is located 37 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and has until recently been known for p ...
Master Sommelier Larry Stone explains why he sold Lingua Franca to Constellation Brands
Stone will remain on board as a brand ambassador and adviser to the business he created back in 2012. The winemaking team, spearheaded by Thomas Savre and Burgundian consultant Dominique Lafon, is still in place too. ‘We’re all still there and we’re going to keep making great wine, but we will have better resources,’ Stone told Decanter.com. Stone, a Master Sommelier, purchased the 61 hectares Janzen Farm in Oregon’s Willamette Valley on December 31, 2012. He had been working at Evening Land’s a ...