Cave de la PierreJohannisberg de Venthone
White wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, lean fish or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Johannisberg de Venthone
Pairings that work perfectly with Johannisberg de Venthone
Original food and wine pairings with Johannisberg de Venthone
The Johannisberg de Venthone of Cave de la Pierre matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or poultry such as recipes of grilled lobster with tarragon cream sauce, samoussa 3 reunionese cheeses or pastilla with chicken (moroccan pie with brick sheets).
Details and technical informations about Cave de la Pierre's Johannisberg de Venthone.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Johannisberg de Venthone from Cave de la Pierre are 0
Informations about the Cave de la Pierre
The Cave de la Pierre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Valais
The Valais is the largest wine region and appellation in Switzerland, responsible for around one third of the country's total wine production. The main Vineyard area covers the southeast-facing slopes of the dramatic Rhône river valley as the glacial waters run southwest between Leuk (Loeche in French) and Fully. The river changes direction at Martigny and then runs northwest to exit the valley and empty into Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Vineyard area here comes to around 4,800 hectares (11,800 acres) and is generally located on (often steep) slopes and terraces between the flat, fertile, Heavy soils at the bottom of the valley - often given over to fruit production, industry and urban development - and the bare rock of the mountainside that towers above.
The word of the wine: Color
The colour of wines is characterized by its intensity and its nuances of hue. The intensity is specific to each grape variety, while the nuances of colour are linked to the evolution of the wine over time.
