The best wines of Graubünden

Discover the best wines of Graubünden as well as the best winemakers of Graubünden and estates of Graubünden to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Graubünden and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Graubünden by region

Looking for a good wine of Graubünden among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Graubünden. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Graubünden with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Graubünden

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Graubünden

Red wines from the region of Graubünden go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, simple veal sauté or my grandmother's rabbit stew.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Graubünden

On the nose the red wine of the region of Graubünden. often reveals types of flavors of cream, earth or clove and sometimes also flavors of caramel, toasty or cinnamon. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Graubünden. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Graubünden

  • 2007With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Graubünden

  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Dorsa
  • Zweigelt
  • Cabernet Dorio
  • Diolinoir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Graubünden

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Discovering the wine region of Graubünden

Graubunden (or Grisons, in the French language) is the easternmost administrative canton and wine appellation of Switzerland. Bordering Austria, this alpine region boasts just over 400 hectares (990 acres) of Vineyard, predominantly Pinot Noir grown in the Bündner Herrschaft and wider valleys of the Maienfeld region. The largest canton by land area in the country and the source of the Rhine river, Graubunden is basically divided into fertile valley floor and soaring alpine peaks. After making its way down from its source at the Tomasee, high in the Alps, the Rhine turns Northwards, through the substantial valley it has carved for itself over many millennia.

The valley floor alternates between relatively flat areas - well irrigated and highly fertile - and steeper, faster-draining slopes which enjoy sunnier aspects. It is on the latter that the finest Graubunden vineyard sites are located. The better soils in the area are a mixture of schist and gneiss, loosely structured and warmed by the Bright mountain sunshine. Typically the vineyards are planted on the right bank of the river as this offers a westerly aspect and more manageable slopes.

The Rhine tightly hugs the base of the mountains here, leaving little room even for terraced vineyards. The prime sites are located just across the river from Bad Ragaz (itself only a few kilometers from the border with Lichtenstein), on the steep South-west-facing slopes below the Vilan peak and the wider Rätikon mountain range. This area is known as the Bündner Herrschaft and, in terms of wine, is further divided into four communes, or municipalities: Fläsch, Maienfeld, Jenins and Malans (from north to south). It is common to see these names on labels, for example: "Malanser" or "Fläscher" Pinot Noir are regularly encountered.

Great white wines of Graubünden

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Graubünden

White wines from the region of Graubünden go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of sauerkraut of the sea in casserole, skate with capers or salmon and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Graubünden

On the nose the white wine of the region of Graubünden. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, microbio or hazelnut and sometimes also flavors of melon, mango or lychee. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Graubünden. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Graubünden

  • 2006With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.40/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Graubünden

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Completer

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Graubünden

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Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sparkling wines of Graubünden

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Graubünden

Sparkling wines from the region of Graubünden go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of simple veal sauté, sauté of veal with olives (corsica) or rabbit socks in gibelotte.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Graubünden

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Graubünden. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Graubünden

  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Graubünden

  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Rivaner
  • Completer

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Graubünden

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The word of the wine: Picpoul

See piquepoul.

Great pink wines of Graubünden

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Graubünden

Pink wines from the region of Graubünden go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of veal with tomato, ollada (catalonia) or garbure landaise.

The best vintages in pink wine of Graubünden

  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.81/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Graubünden

  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Gris
  • Blauburgunder
  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Sylvaner

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Graubünden

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

Great sweet wines of Graubünden

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Graubünden

Sweet wines from the region of Graubünden go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of salted lentils, tuna and mayonnaise onigiri or navarin of lamb.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Graubünden

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Graubünden. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or vegetal.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Graubünden

  • 2005With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.06/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Graubünden

  • Pinot Noir
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Silvaner
  • Pinot Gris
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Graubünden

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The word of the wine: Hairy

A sensual and complete wine that leaves a sensation of balance and fullness in the mouth.

Great natural sweet wines of Graubünden

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Graubünden

Natural sweet wines from the region of Graubünden go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of country-style veal roulades with risotto, traditional flemish carbonades or rabbit with mustard in a casserole.

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Graubünden

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape 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.

News from the vineyard of Graubünden

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Discover other regions and appellation of Graubünden

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  • Fläsch
  • Jenins
  • Maienfeld
  • Malans
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