Top 100 wines of Vaud - Page 3
Discover the top 100 best wines of Vaud as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the 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: Viognier
Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Vaud
wines from the region of Vaud go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of duck breast with red fruits, soft and inexpensive pasta gratin or roast pheasant.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Vaud
On the nose in the region of Vaud often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit or oaky and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or cream. In the mouth in the region of Vaud is a with a nice freshness.
