The best wines of Balavaud

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

Top wines of Balavaud by region

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

Great red wines of Balavaud

See the top 100 best red wines of Balavaud

Want to buy a red wine of Balavaud cheap or sell a red wine of Balavaud at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Balavaud

Red wines from the region of Balavaud go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), veal roast casserole or roast duck breast stuffed with foie gras confit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Balavaud

On the nose the red wine of the region of Balavaud. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, non oak or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Balavaud. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Balavaud

  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Balavaud

  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Cornalin
  • Gamay

Discovering the wine region of Balavaud

The wine region of Balavaud is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean-René Germanier or the Domaine Jean-René Germanier produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Balavaud are Pinot noir, Amigne and Chasselas, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Balavaud often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or black fruit.

In the mouth of Balavaud is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Balavaud, producing 11 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Balavaud go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Balavaud

See the top 100 best white wines of Balavaud

Want to buy a white wine of Balavaud cheap or sell a white wine of Balavaud at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Balavaud

White wines from the region of Balavaud go well with generally quite well with dishes of poultry, lean fish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of ham croquette with purée, fish and seafood gratin or various pizza toppings.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Balavaud

On the nose the white wine of the region of Balavaud. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Balavaud. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Balavaud

  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Balavaud

  • Amigne
  • Chasselas
  • Gutedel

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News from the vineyard of Balavaud

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos

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-Pierreclos, 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 availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Verzé

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-Verzé, 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/BourgogneWines ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

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-Bussières, 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 ...