Wines made from Chasselas grapes of Switzerland - Page 3
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?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 18% of Chasselas
- Tree fruitPresent in 17% of Chasselas
- EarthPresent in 13% of Chasselas
- MicrobioPresent in 13% of Chasselas
- OakPresent in 6% of Chasselas
- CitrusPresent in 5% of Chasselas
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Chasselas
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Chasselas
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Chasselas
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Chasselas
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Chasselas
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Chasselas
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Chasselas
- PearPresent in 1% of Chasselas
- ElderflowerPresent in 1% of Chasselas
- FloralPresent 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 ...
Corpinnat announces large boost in sales
The 11 producers within the group saw total sales reach 2.3 million bottles for 2021 which erased the general 23% contraction in sales during 2020 and surpassed 2019’s 2.2 million bottles sold. What’s more, the per bottle price rose 2% from 2020 to an average of 17.35€. This is an important distinction in a country where sparkling wines are regularly found in supermarkets for 2€ a bottle or even less. The Corpinnat producers admit that this rise in price will unfortunately be offset ...
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vinzelles, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...
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