Top 100 red wines of Vaud - Page 3
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Vaud as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Vaud and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Vaud
World reference for Chasselas (~60% of the vineyard). Mineral, delicate whites with signature notes of green apple, citrus, white flowers, fresh almond and a saline touch, low acidity and a silky palate. Maximum expression in Lavaux (UNESCO 2007) on Lake Geneva terraces. Also La Côte, Chablais and the iconic Dézaley.
Fine Pinot Noir reds, supple Gamay, spicy Gamaret and fleshy Garanoir. ~3,830 ha in terraces on the lake shores, supported by dry-stone walls.
Discover the grape variety: Galotta
Intensely coloured and structured reds with a deep purple robe, firm tannins and a dense mouthfeel, with aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), cherry, spices and floral notes. A profile between Italian Ancellotta and French Gamay. Grown in Swiss Romandy (Vaud, Valais, Geneva) and Ticino for modern blends and identity cuvées. A Swiss hybrid created in 1981 at Pully by André Jaquinet (Ancellotta × Gamay), valued for its colour and resistance.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Vaud
red wines from the region of Vaud go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of tanjia, doner kebab or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Vaud
On the nose in the region of Vaud often reveals types of flavors of oaky, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth. In the mouth in the region of Vaud is a with a nice freshness.
