Wines made from Cabernet-Jura grapes of Valais
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Jura as a single variety or as a blend of Valais.
More informations about the variety Cabernet-Jura
An interspecific cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and a still unknown relative, obtained in 1991 by Valentin Blatter of Soyhières (Switzerland). Cabernet-Jura can be found in Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, etc., but is still little known in France.
More informations about the region of Valais
The Valais is the largest wine region and appellation in Switzerland, responsible for around one third of the country's total wine production. The main Vineyard area covers the southeast-facing slopes of the dramatic Rhône river valley as the glacial waters run southwest between Leuk (Loeche in French) and Fully. The river changes direction at Martigny and then runs northwest to exit the valley and empty into Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Vineyard area here comes to around 4,800 hectares (11,800 acres) and is generally located on (often steep) slopes and terraces between the flat, fertile, Heavy soils at the bottom of the valley - often given over to fruit production, industry and urban development - and the bare rock of the mountainside that towers above.