The best wines of Lavaux

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

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Top wines of Lavaux by region

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

Great red wines of Lavaux

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Lavaux

Red wines from the region of Lavaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, flights in the wind à la provençale or venison leg in casserole.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Lavaux

On the nose the red wine of the region of Lavaux. often reveals types of flavors of oak, earth or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Lavaux. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Lavaux

  • 2013With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.77/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Lavaux

  • Gamay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Garanoir
  • Gamaret
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Lavaux

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

Discovering the wine region of Lavaux

The wine region of Lavaux is located in the region of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Louis Bovard or the Château de Chillon produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lavaux are Chasselas, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lavaux often reveals types of flavors of peach, cheese or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, floral or citrus fruit.

In the mouth of Lavaux is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 97 estates and châteaux in the of Lavaux, producing 230 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lavaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian.

Great white wines of Lavaux

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Lavaux

White wines from the region of Lavaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of potato and smoked salmon gratin, marinated mussels with parsley or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Lavaux

On the nose the white wine of the region of Lavaux. often reveals types of flavors of peach, cheese or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, floral or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Lavaux. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Lavaux

  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.73/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Lavaux

  • Chasselas
  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sylvaner
  • Muscat Ottonel
  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Lavaux

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

Discover the grape variety: Altesse

The Altesse white grape variety is French in origin, but its ancestors were brought from Cyprus. It then developed in the vineyards of the southeast of the country. The Montagnieu fusette or arbane, as it is also called, buds early in the year. A cottony veil covers the first buds. The involuted blade and the U-shaped petiolar sinus distinguish the adult, three-lobed leaves. During, sometimes for late vengeance, the clusters of medium or small size are winged, compact and cylindrical.the fruits reveal a melting pulp under a film of variable color. The pink-tan colour replaces the early reddish yellow when the berries ripen. If they persist, the berries take on a lilac hue. The vinification promises sparkling, aromatic and elegant sweet whites, or dry whites. Altesse is a grape variety to be carefully maintained against acariosis and erinosis.

Great sparkling wines of Lavaux

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Lavaux

Sparkling wines from the region of Lavaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of porcini sauce, peasant minestrone or lamb chops marinated with herbs.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Lavaux

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gewürztraminer

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Lavaux

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

The word of the wine: PGI

Protected geographical indication. Equivalent to vin de pays in European regulations.

Great pink wines of Lavaux

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Lavaux

Pink wines from the region of Lavaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast veal with cider, cajun jumbalaya rice or rabbit with goat cheese and mint.

The best vintages in pink wine of Lavaux

  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Lavaux

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Garanoir
  • Savagnin Rosé

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Lavaux

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

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.

Great sweet wines of Lavaux

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Lavaux

Sweet wines from the region of Lavaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of ham and cheese macaroni gratin, sea bream in foil on the barbecue or scallops with cream.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Lavaux

  • 2011With an average score of 4.14/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Lavaux

  • Chasselas
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Doral
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Müller-Thurgau

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Lavaux

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

The word of the wine: Female

Characterizes wines whose pleasantness results from elegance and finesse rather than power.

News from the vineyard of Lavaux

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Discover other regions and appellation of Lavaux

A wine route in the region of Lavaux ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • Aran
  • Chardonne
  • Cully
  • Epesses
  • Lutry
  • Riex
  • Rivaz