Top 100 wines of Lavaux - Page 2
Discover the top 100 best wines of Lavaux of Lavaux as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Lavaux and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Lavaux
Iconic Vaud vineyard (Switzerland) on terraced slopes along Lake Geneva's north shore, UNESCO-listed in 2007. Chasselas reigns as signature white: fine and delicate with signature notes of white flowers, citrus, white apple, fresh almond and a chalky mineral touch, a taut and straight palate — Swiss soul, for aperitif or fondue. Fine Pinot Noir (cherry, undergrowth) and supple Gamay as minority reds. 8 AOCs including prestigious Dezaley and Saint-Saphorin.
Discover the grape variety: Mondeuse noire
Structured and elegant reds with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins and fresh alpine acidity, on aromas of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), violet, pepper, spices and characteristic menthol notes. Fine ageing potential on marl-limestone terroirs. Star of the great crus of Vin de Savoie AOC (Arbin, Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte, Chignin), producing the identity alpine reds. Savoyard native variety, sometimes linked to Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso from Friuli.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Lavaux
wines from the region of Lavaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, seven o'clock leg of lamb or ardéchoise fly.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Lavaux
On the nose in the region of Lavaux often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, microbio or spices. In the mouth in the region of Lavaux is a with a nice freshness.
