Cave de la CrausazGaranoir
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The Garanoir of the Cave de la Crausaz is in the top 0 of wines of La Côte.
Details and technical informations about Cave de la Crausaz's Garanoir.
Discover the grape variety: Muskat Oliver
Fine aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, supple palate with fresh acidity, signature muscat aromas (rose, fresh grape), peach, white flowers and delicate spiced notes. Early ripening. Grown in Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic for characterful aromatic white wines of Central Europe. Synonym of the Hungarian Irsai Oliver, aromatic white variety bred in 1930 by Pál Kocsis (Pozsonyi Fehér × Pearl of Csaba).
Informations about the Cave de la Crausaz
The Cave de la Crausaz is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of La Côte to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of La Côte
Largest Vaud wine appellation (52% of the canton), 2,007 ha arcing around Lake Geneva between Geneva and Lausanne. Signature Chasselas (90% of the traditional vineyard): lively, fruity whites with signature notes of white flowers, citrus, fresh almond and gunflint, taut, mineral palate — the Swiss aperitif wine par excellence. Also fine silky Pinot Noir, fruity Gamay in red. 14 AOC villages including Fechy, Mont-sur-Rolle, Luins.
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.
The word of the wine: Oxidation
Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.
