The Cave Clavien of Sion of Valais

Cave Clavien
The winery offers 24 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Valais.
It is located in Sion in the region of Valais

The Cave Clavien is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 24 wines for sale in of Sion to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Cave Clavien wines

Looking for the best Cave Clavien wines in Sion among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Cave Clavien wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Cave Clavien wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Cave Clavien

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Cave Clavien

How Cave Clavien wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of sloth pork loin, traditional tagine (morocco) or royal couscous.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Cave Clavien

In the mouth the red wine of Cave Clavien. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Cave Clavien

  • 2014With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.51/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Cave Clavien.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Gamay
  • Cornalin

Discovering the wine region of Sion

The wine region of Sion is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Fils de Charles Favre or the Domaine Les Fils de Charles Favre produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sion are Pinot noir, Chasselas and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sion often reveals types of flavors of game, red currant or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of cassis, cranberry or dried fruit.

In the mouth of Sion is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 23 estates and châteaux in the of Sion, producing 87 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Cave Clavien

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Cave Clavien

How Cave Clavien wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of flammekueche (with laughing cow), salt crusted sea bass or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Cave Clavien

In the mouth the white wine of Cave Clavien. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Cave Clavien

  • 2015With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Cave Clavien.

  • Chardonnay
  • Chasselas
  • Johannisberg
  • Savagnin
  • Petite Arvine
  • Pinot Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Petite Arvine

The top pink wines of Cave Clavien

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Cave Clavien

How Cave Clavien wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, veal rouelle normande or spanish paella.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Cave Clavien.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay

The word of the wine: Lyon pot

A 46 cl bottle with a thick bottom, typical of the Lyon region, especially used to serve Beaujolais wines drawn from the barrel.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Cave Clavien

Planning a wine route in the of Sion? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Cave Clavien.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.