Top 100 wines of Vaud - Page 4
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: 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 wine of Vaud
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 ham and cheese cake, seafood gratin, quick and tasty! or savoyard fondue.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Vaud
On the nose in the region of Vaud often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, microbio or yeast and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth in the region of Vaud is a with a nice freshness.
