Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Valais - Page 2
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?
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- CheesePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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Stone will remain on board as a brand ambassador and adviser to the business he created back in 2012. The winemaking team, spearheaded by Thomas Savre and Burgundian consultant Dominique Lafon, is still in place too. ‘We’re all still there and we’re going to keep making great wine, but we will have better resources,’ Stone told Decanter.com. Stone, a Master Sommelier, purchased the 61 hectares Janzen Farm in Oregon’s Willamette Valley on December 31, 2012. He had been working at Evening Land’s a ...
Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Richaud, Cairanne
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Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir of Valais
- 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
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