The best wines of Leytron

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

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Top wines of Leytron by region

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

Great red wines of Leytron

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Leytron

Red wines from the region of Leytron go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), tunisian macaroni or roast venison with green pepper sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Leytron

On the nose the red wine of the region of Leytron. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Leytron. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Leytron

  • 2017With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Leytron

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Humagne Rouge
  • Cornalin
  • Pinot Noir
  • Diolinoir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Leytron

A wine route planned in the region of Leytron? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Leytron.

    Discovering the wine region of Leytron

    Swiss commune in Lower Valais (~269 ha), limestone and morainic slopes at the foot of the Alps. Humagne Blanche is the flagship native white (Leytron claims its cradle, celebrated in November): ample with notes of linden, cut hay, citrus, peach, honey and a mineral touch, fresh acidity and length. Saline Petite Arvine and floral Fendant as complements. Supple Pinot Noir and Gamay, spicy native Cornalin and Humagne Rouge in the reds.

    Pure Alpine identity.

    Great white wines of Leytron

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    Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Leytron

    White wines from the region of Leytron go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or pork such as recipes of mediterranean lamb necklace, quick chocolate fudge cake or special' tagliatelle carbonara.

    The best vintages in white wine of Leytron

    • 2015With an average score of 4.50/5
    • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
    • 2013With an average score of 4.06/5
    • 2014With an average score of 4.05/5
    • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
    • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5

    The most used grape varieties in white wine of Leytron

    • Petite Arvine
    • Muscat Blanc
    • Humagne Blanche
    • Malvasia
    • Viognier
    • Savagnin

    The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Leytron

    A wine route planned in the region of Leytron? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Leytron.

      Discover the grape variety: Viognier

      Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.

      Great pink wines of Leytron

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      Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Leytron

      Pink wines from the region of Leytron go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of chili con carne, rack of lamb with antiboise sauce or puchero.

      The best vintages in pink wine of Leytron

      • 0With an average score of 4.40/5

      The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Leytron

      • Shiraz/Syrah
      • Pinot Noir
      • Humagne Rouge

      Discover the grape variety: Cornalin

      Structured, elegant age-worthy reds with a deep ruby robe, fine tannins and an ample palate with fine acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), spices, violet and leather notes. Characteristic alpine profile. Star of the great Valaisan reds, producing age-worthy wines on the sun-drenched slopes of the Swiss Rhône valley. Autochtone black variety of Valais, Switzerland, identical to Rouge du Pays.

      Great sweet wines of Leytron

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      Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Leytron

      Sweet wines from the region of Leytron go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of tuna pie, pasta with vongoles (flat clams) or cancoillotte (made from metton).

      The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Leytron

      • Pinot Gris

      The word of the wine: Character

      Said of a typical wine that stands out for its originality. Used in the plural, it refers to all the organoleptic components of a wine (flavours and tactile sensations).