The Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis of Vaud

Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis
The winery offers 285 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Vaud.
It is located in Vaud

The Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 285 wines for sale in of Vaud to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis wines

Looking for the best Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis wines in Vaud among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis 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 de la Côte - Cave Cidis wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis

How Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of poultry, lean fish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of chicken curry (like in reunion island), gratin of cod with spinach or quick smoked salmon croque-monsieur.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis

On the nose the white wine of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of apples, minerality or apricot. In the mouth the white wine of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis

  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.57/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis.

  • Chasselas
  • Doral
  • Pinot Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Gewürztraminer

Discovering the wine region of Vaud

World reference for Chasselas (~60% of the vineyard). Mineral, delicate whites with signature notes of green apple, citrus, white flowers, fresh almond and a saline touch, low acidity and a silky palate. Maximum expression in Lavaux (UNESCO 2007) on Lake Geneva terraces. Also La Côte, Chablais and the iconic Dézaley.

Fine Pinot Noir reds, supple Gamay, spicy Gamaret and fleshy Garanoir. ~3,830 ha in terraces on the lake shores, supported by dry-stone walls.

The top pink wines of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis

How Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, veal colombo or sauté of pork with chorizo.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis

  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis.

  • Gamay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamaret
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Chasselas

Light, lively whites with a tender palate and low acidity, with discreet aromas of fresh hazelnut, white flowers, light honey, apple and strongly terroir-driven mineral notes ("chameleon wine" of Swiss soils). Made as dry, often slightly sparkling whites. Absolute star of Vaud (Dézaley, Calamin, Lavaux Grand Cru) and Valais (Fendant) in Switzerland. Also in Pouilly-sur-Loire AOC and the German Jura. Excellent table grape.

The top red wines of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis

How Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce or wild rabbit with cider.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis

On the nose the red wine of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis. often reveals types of flavors of earth, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, vanilla or plum. In the mouth the red wine of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis

  • 2009With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.85/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis.

  • Gamaret
  • Garanoir
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Gamay

The word of the wine: Residual sugars

Sugars not transformed into alcohol and naturally present in the wine. The perception of residual sugars is conditioned by the acidity of the wine. The more acidic the wine is, the less sweet it will seem, given the same amount of sugar.

The top sparkling wines of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis

How Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of paupiettes with tomato sauce, pan bagnat or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis

  • 2020With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.43/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis.

  • Chardonnay
  • Doral

Discover the grape variety: Gamaret

Structured, colourful reds with a dense purple robe and firm tannins, featuring aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, spices and peppery notes. Fresh acidity, good performance in oak ageing. Made as a single-variety ageing wine and in many premium Swiss blends with Garanoir, Gamay and Pinot Noir. Star of modern reds from Vaud, Geneva and Valais. A Gamay × Reichensteiner cross created in 1970 at the Pully research station (Switzerland).

The top sweet wines of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis

How Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of ramen burger, pasta carbonara almost like the real thing or congolese pondu.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis

  • 0With an average score of 4.19/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Cave de la Côte - Cave Cidis.

  • Muscatel
  • Riesling
  • Gamay
  • Sylvaner

The word of the wine: Vinification of sweet wines

Moelleux and liquoreux wines are characterized by the presence of residual sugars (natural sugar of the grape), not transformed into alcohol under the effect of yeasts. The fermentation is stopped by cold and by the addition of sulphur dioxide (sulphur).

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.