The wine region of Saint-Saphorin is located in the region of Lavaux of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine du Daley or the Domaine Louis Bovard produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Saphorin are Chasselas, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Saphorin often reveals types of flavors of citrus, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, cheese or cream.
In the mouth of Saint-Saphorin is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 65 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Saphorin, producing 194 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Saphorin go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
white wines from the region of Saint-Saphorin go well with generally quite well with dishes of poultry, lean fish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of chicken wok with chinese noodles, brazilian moqueca or cucumber pie.
On the nose in the region of Saint-Saphorin often reveals types of flavors of citrus, minerality or pear and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth in the region of Saint-Saphorin is a with a nice freshness.
