Top 100 red wines of Montreux
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Montreux of Lavaux as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red 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
Old Vine Charter: Perth’s Swan Valley to preserve historic vines
Old vines from Western Australia’s Swan Valley will be protected in the soon-to-be launched Swan Valley Old Vine Charter (OVC). More than 20 wineries from this historic region, a 30-minute drive from the state capital of Perth, are participating. The programme will see grapevines from 35 to 125 years of age registered and preserved. Participating wineries include Talijancich Wines, Nikola Estate, John Kosovich Wines, Mandoon Estate and Sandalford Wines. While the vines are predominantly Shiraz, ...
’Low and no’ drinks trend gathers pace, says UK survey
Low and no alcohol drinks are becoming increasingly popular in the UK, according to a new YouGov survey commissioned by The Portman Group, the industry self-regulatory body. Nearly one third of respondents said they chose low or no alcohol drinks on a ‘semi-regular’ basis, up from one in four in a similar survey a year earlier. Its results fit with analysis that consumer demand for ‘low and no’ drinks is growing strongly in several developed countries. Portman Group and YouGov define ...
Walls: Discovering St-Joseph estate Martine & Christian Rouchier
A couple of weeks ago, I was looking up at some terraced vineyards in St-Joseph with an Australian friend. He remarked that he’d never seen a steep vineyard like this in his home country. Who could afford to rip out the trees, build the access roads, construct the terraces, and plant the vines, without being certain beforehand that the resulting wine could be sold at prices high enough to recoup the investment? It might not be the most romantic way of looking at it. But that’s the modern reality ...