The best wines of Zurichsee

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

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Top wines of Zurichsee by region

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

Great red wines of Zurichsee

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Zurichsee

Red wines from the region of Zurichsee go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, veal paupiettes with mushrooms or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Zurichsee

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

The best vintages in red wine of Zurichsee

  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.75/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Zurichsee

  • Pinot Noir
  • Diolinoir
  • Cabernet Dorsa
  • Garanoir
  • Merlot
  • Regent

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Zurichsee

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

Discovering the wine region of Zurichsee

The wine region of Zurichsee is located in the region of Zürich of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Erich Meier or the Domaine Staatskellerei produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Zurichsee are Pinot noir, Riesling and Sylvaner, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Zurichsee often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, oak or red fruit.

In the mouth of Zurichsee is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 27 estates and châteaux in the of Zurichsee, producing 160 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Zurichsee go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.

Great white wines of Zurichsee

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Zurichsee

White wines from the region of Zurichsee go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of beef tagine with vegetables, gratin dauphinois with smoked salmon or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Zurichsee

On the nose the white wine of the region of Zurichsee. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, oak or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Zurichsee. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Zurichsee

  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Zurichsee

  • Räuschling
  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sylvaner
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Zurichsee

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

Discover the grape variety: Regent

A complex interspecific cross between the diana (sylvaner x Müller-Thurgau) and the chambourcin obtained in Germany in 1967 by Gerhardt Alleweldt. It can be found in Quebec (Canada), Belgium and Switzerland, but is little known in France. It should be noted that Regent, a monogenic variety, which is nevertheless resistant to certain cryptogamic diseases, was "bypassed" in 2010 by a less resistant strain of mildew, which was also the case for bianca.

Great sparkling wines of Zurichsee

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Zurichsee

Sparkling wines from the region of Zurichsee go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flights in the wind à la provençale, croziflette or duck breast with honey, potato and onion with garlic.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Zurichsee

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Zurichsee

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Decommissioning

Removal of the right to the appellation of origin of a wine; it is then marketed as Vin de France.

Great pink wines of Zurichsee

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Zurichsee

Pink wines from the region of Zurichsee go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, pork roulades with cream and mushrooms or rabbit with chorizo.

The best vintages in pink wine of Zurichsee

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Zurichsee

  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Zurichsee

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

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Great sweet wines of Zurichsee

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Zurichsee

Sweet wines from the region of Zurichsee go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of breton galette with buckwheat flour, smoked salmon burger - chive cream or scallops with coconut cream.

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Zurichsee

  • Riesling
  • Sylvaner
  • Gewürztraminer

The word of the wine: Astringency

Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.

News from the vineyard of Zurichsee

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Cruzille

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