Top 100 white wines of Vaud
Discover the top 100 best white wines of Vaud as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white 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: Chasselas
Light, lively whites with a tender palate and low acidity, with discreet aromas of fresh hazelnut, white flowers, light honey, apple and strongly terroir-driven mineral notes ("chameleon wine" of Swiss soils). Made as dry, often slightly sparkling whites. Absolute star of Vaud (Dézaley, Calamin, Lavaux Grand Cru) and Valais (Fendant) in Switzerland. Also in Pouilly-sur-Loire AOC and the German Jura. Excellent table grape.
Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Vaud
white wines from the region of Vaud go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of tuna, goat cheese and mustard pie, paella for dummies (simple and delicious) or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Vaud
On the nose in the region of Vaud 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 Vaud is a with a nice freshness.
