Wines made from Chasselas grapes of Switzerland - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Chasselas as a single variety or as a blend of Switzerland.
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 wines of Switzerland
Switzerland may not be the most famous of wine-producing nations, but this small mountainous country in Western Europe has been producing wine for over two thousand years. The lack of awareness of Swiss wine is not due to a lack of quality or quantity, but to the fact that it is produced primarily for (and enjoyed by) the Swiss themselves. But things are slowly changing; the world beyond the Alps is now discovering the high quality of much of Switzerland's Grape/pinot">Pinot noir and white wines made from the country's flagship grape, Chasselas. High-end Vineyards can be found in almost every corner of the country, but the vast majority are in the Alpine Valais and around Lake Geneva, in La Côte and Vaud/lavaux">Lavaux.
What are the typical flavors of the Chasselas grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 38% of Chasselas
- Tree fruitPresent in 37% of Chasselas
- MicrobioPresent in 36% of Chasselas
- Citrus fruitPresent in 31% of Chasselas
- OakPresent in 18% of Chasselas
- Tropical fruitPresent in 14% of Chasselas
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Chasselas
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Chasselas
- CheesePresent in 6% of Chasselas
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Chasselas
- FloralPresent in 4% of Chasselas
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Chasselas
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Chasselas
- ButterPresent in 2% of Chasselas
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Chasselas
- ApricotPresent in 2% of Chasselas
- BananaPresent in 2% of Chasselas
- PearPresent in 2% of Chasselas
- StrawPresent in 1% of Chasselas
- TrufflePresent 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 ...
The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...
Manhattan property developer turned New Zealand winemaker jailed for tax fraud
Colin David Rath, 59, pleaded guilty to two counts of forgery and 39 counts of dishonestly using tax returns at Christchurch District Court. He was sentenced to three years and seven months in prison for conducting the NZ$1.3 million tax fraud. Rath grew up in Connecticut and worked as a property developer in New York before leaving the United States in 2016. He wrote a book called It is What it is: A True Manhattan Real Estate Nightmare with a Silver Lining, which delves into the New York prope ...
Discover the best wines made with Chasselas of Switzerland
- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Aargau
- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Bern
- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Cully
- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Genève
- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Graubünden
- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Neuchâtel
- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Schaffhausen
- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Switzerland
- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Ticino
- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Valais
- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Vaud
- The best wines made with Chasselas grapes of Westschweiz