Winery Alexandre Chappuis & FilsJohanniter
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Alexandre Chappuis & Fils's Johanniter.
Discover the grape variety: Johanniter
An interspecific cross between Riesling and FR 589-54 (Seyve-Villard 12481 x (pinot gris or rülander x chasselas or gutedel)) obtained in Germany in 1968 by Johannes Zimmermann. It has the particularity of having only one gene for resistance to mildew and powdery mildew. This variety can be found in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, etc. In France, it is practically unknown. Note that the "Johanniter" grape variety is a protected trademark.
Informations about the Winery Alexandre Chappuis & Fils
The Winery Alexandre Chappuis & Fils is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Chablais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chablais
The wine region of Chablais is located in the region of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos du Châtelard or the Domaine Henri Badoux produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chablais are Chasselas, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chablais often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apricot or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or oak.
The wine region of Vaud
Vaud is Switzerland's second-largest wine region, located in the French-speaking southwest. The region - which is also one of 26 cantons in the country - is best known for its crisp, white Fendant wines (the national name for the Chasselas variety) and its stunning lakeside landscapes. Both of these reach their zenith in the grand crus of Lavaux/dezaley">Dezaley and Calamin. These famous Lavaux Vineyard terraces, which rise steeply up above Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), are considered of such importance that they are now enjoy protected status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The word of the wine: Merrain
Oak wood split into planks used to make the barrel.
