Top 100 white wines of Lavaux - Page 3

Discover the top 100 best white wines of Lavaux of Lavaux as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Lavaux and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Lavaux

The wine region of Lavaux is located in the region of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Louis Bovard or the Château de Chillon produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lavaux are Chasselas, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lavaux often reveals types of flavors of peach, cheese or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, floral or citrus fruit.

In the mouth of Lavaux is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 97 estates and châteaux in the of Lavaux, producing 230 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lavaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian.

Discover the grape variety: Sylvaner

The sylvaner is grown mainly in Germany and Alsace. The buds are somewhat cottony and the young leaves are green. The same applies to the ribbed branches. Once mature, the dominant colour is golden-green and small elliptical berries with small to medium-sized bunches can be seen. The ripe fruit is then adorned by five-lobed leaves. This variety is susceptible to chlorosis, gray mold, powdery mildew and mildew. It is also sensitive to frost and wind because of its long branches. It can be grown in any kind of soil, although it prefers stony, sandy and light soils. It is indeed moderately acidic and offers a complex set of aromas such as bitter almond, fruity and floral background. The taste has an excellent mixture of honey and candied or dried fruits.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Lavaux

white wines from the region of Lavaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of poultry, lean fish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche, angry fried whiting or capellini with prosciutto.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Lavaux

On the nose in the region of Lavaux often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, non oak or vegetal. In the mouth in the region of Lavaux is a with a nice freshness.