Wines made from Chasselas grapes of Vaud
Discover the best wines made with Chasselas as a single variety or as a blend of Vaud.
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 Vaud
Vaud is Switzerland's second-largest wine region, located in the French-speaking southwest. The region - which is also one of 26 cantons in the country - is best known for its crisp, white Fendant wines (the national name for the Chasselas variety) and its stunning lakeside landscapes. Both of these reach their zenith in the grand crus of Lavaux/dezaley">Dezaley and Calamin. These famous Lavaux Vineyard terraces, which rise steeply up above Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), are considered of such importance that they are now enjoy protected status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What are the typical flavors of the Chasselas grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 17% of Chasselas
- Tree fruitPresent in 16% of Chasselas
- MicrobioPresent in 15% of Chasselas
- EarthPresent in 14% of Chasselas
- OakPresent in 10% of Chasselas
- MineralityPresent in 5% of Chasselas
- ApricotPresent in 5% of Chasselas
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Chasselas
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Chasselas
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Chasselas
- PearPresent in 3% of Chasselas
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Chasselas
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Chasselas
- HoneyPresent in 3% of Chasselas
- CheesePresent in 2% of Chasselas
- StrawPresent in 2% of Chasselas
- PeachPresent in 2% of Chasselas
- LemonPresent in 2% of Chasselas
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Chasselas
- CreamPresent in 2% 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 ...
Annual Christie’s sale of DWWA wines fetches more than £53,000 for charity
Taking place on the 1st December at Christie’s London headquarters, the auction was made up of 87 lots which opened the Finest and Rarest Wines & Spirits auction. Bidding took place in the spectacular auction room where a selection of DWWA award winners was also available to taste before and throughout the auction. The DWWA auction attracted buyers from all over the world, across four continents. The rise and rise of Burgundy As noted by Christie’s wine specialist and auctioneer Charlie Fole ...
Sale of six-litre DRC wine ‘rescinded’ amid counterfeit concerns
Acker announced in September that it had sold a six-litre bottle of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti’s (DRC) ‘Romanée-Conti’ 2002 at a Hong Kong auction for nearly HK$3.1m (US$398,400). However, it’s understood that the sale of the bottle was subsequently cancelled. Doubts about the wine’s authenticity have been raised by lawyer and wine fraud expert Don Cornwell on the Wine Beserkers website. He also expressed concerns about another wine, a six-litre bottle of DRC Romanée-Conti 2000, which was origi ...