Wines made from Chasselas grapes of Valais - Page 3
Discover the best wines made with Chasselas as a single variety or as a blend of Valais.
More informations about the variety Chasselas
Chasselas rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape used to make wine. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! This variety of vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Chasselas rosé can be found in several vineyards: Alsace, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
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.
What are the typical flavors of the Chasselas grape variety?
- OakPresent in 1% of Chasselas
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Chasselas
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Chasselas
- EarthPresent in 1% of Chasselas
News about the grape variety Chasselas
Walls: Discovering St-Joseph estate Martine & Christian Rouchier
A couple of weeks ago, I was looking up at some terraced vineyards in St-Joseph with an Australian friend. He remarked that he’d never seen a steep vineyard like this in his home country. Who could afford to rip out the trees, build the access roads, construct the terraces, and plant the vines, without being certain beforehand that the resulting wine could be sold at prices high enough to recoup the investment? It might not be the most romantic way of looking at it. But that’s the modern reality ...
Miniature bottles of single malt Scotch reach record sums
The 5cl miniature bottles of Springbank 1919 50 Year Old and Malt Mill 10 Year Old were sold this month for £7,360 ($8,871/ €8,659) and £6,670 ($8,039/ €7,848) respectively by online auction house Whisky.Auction – record sums for both distilleries. Another miniature of Springbank 1919 sold at auction in August 2021 for £6,440, while a miniature of Malt Mill fetched £3,400 when it was sold by Scotch Whisky Auctions in February 2018. The record sum for any whisky miniature at auction is believed t ...
Decanter magazine latest issue: September 2022
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Discover the best wines made with Chasselas of Valais
- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Ardon
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- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Chamoson
- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Flanthey
- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Fully
- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Leytron
- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Martigny
- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Saint-Leonard
- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Salgesch
- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Sierre
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