Top 100 white wines of Vaud - Page 3
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: Sylvaner
Lively, understated whites with a tender palate and fresh acidity, with delicate aromas of citrus, white flowers, green apple, hay and typical mineral notes. Light and refreshing finish. Made as easy dry whites and more structured lees-aged cuvées. Star of Alsace AOC (one of the historic varieties), absolute signature of German Franconia (Silvaner on shell-limestone soils) and present in Austria and Switzerland. Central European variety of Austrian origin.
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 poultry, lean fish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of turkey osso buco, the fisherman's pot or capellini with prosciutto.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Vaud
On the nose in the region of Vaud often reveals types of flavors of green apple, minerality or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or microbio. In the mouth in the region of Vaud is a with a nice freshness.
