The Cave des Rois of Valais

Cave des Rois
The winery offers 33 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 589 of the estates of Valais.
It is located in Valais

The Cave des Rois is one of the best wineries to follow in Valais.. It offers 33 wines for sale in of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Cave des Rois wines

Looking for the best Cave des Rois wines in Valais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Cave des Rois 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 des Rois wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Cave des Rois

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Cave des Rois

How Cave des Rois wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, blanquette of lamb or wild boar, roe deer or doe leg.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Cave des Rois

On the nose the red wine of Cave des Rois. often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Cave des Rois. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Cave des Rois

  • 2015With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Gamaret
  • Merlot
  • Diolinoir
  • Cornalin

Discovering 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 Valais Terroir is one of the world's most dramatic. The valley benefits from its sheltered position below the high alpine peaks, with the most obvious bonus being the fohn wind, which keeps the area unusually Warm and Dry considering its altitude (most vines grow here at between 460 and 760m - 1500-2500ft). The fohn effect is also enjoyed by Ticino, although there, mountain weather systems bring sporadic, heavy rainfall. Vertiginous alpine topography also gives the vines in Valais the advantage of emphasized vineyard orientation and many are planted on steep gradients of up to 90% (42 degrees).

This steepness, although making it markedly harder to manage and harvest the vines, brings the significant benefits of excellent drainage and increased exposure to sunlight. Production is centered around the towns and villages that run aLong the 50km (30 mile) section of the valley from Martigny in the southwest to Leuk, northeast. It is not unusual to see labels mention both variety and town, such as "Amigne de Vétroz" or "Fendant de Sion". This commune-based labelling convention is a reasonably widespread Swiss quirk as most appellations in the country follow broad, cantonal boundaries yet allow the name of the commune (sometimes even cadastral names and "lieu-dits") on the label.

The top white wines of Cave des Rois

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Cave des Rois

How Cave des Rois wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of tomatoes stuffed with sausage meat, tunisian sandwich or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Cave des Rois

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

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

  • Chasselas
  • Petite Arvine
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

The top sparkling wines of Cave des Rois

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Cave des Rois

How Cave des Rois wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roasted stuffed goose with mushroom sauce, melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole or sarthe pot.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Cave des Rois.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Burgundy piece

228-litre barrel.

The top pink wines of Cave des Rois

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Cave des Rois

How Cave des Rois wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast pork with prunes, magic cake cheese quiche or duck with vanilla (reunion island).

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

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Cave des Rois

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

Discover the grape variety: Chasselas

Chasselas rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape used to make wine. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! This variety of vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Chasselas rosé can be found in several vineyards: Alsace, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Cave des Rois and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Burgundy piece

228-litre barrel.