Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Valais
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Valais.
More informations about the variety Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
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 Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 40% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 28% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 20% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 19% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 18% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 17% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 16% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- PepperPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- PeachPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- ApricotPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- CheesePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir of Valais
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Ardon
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Balavaud
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Chamoson
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Conthey
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Corbassiere
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Flanthey
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Fully
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Leytron
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Martigny
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Saint-Leonard
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Salgesch
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Sierre
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Sion
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Uvrier
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Vetroz
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Visperterminen