The Cave du Rhodan of Salgesch of Valais

Cave du Rhodan
The winery offers 46 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of Valais.
It is located in Salgesch in the region of Valais

The Cave du Rhodan is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 46 wines for sale in of Salgesch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Cave du Rhodan wines

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

The top red wines of Cave du Rhodan

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Cave du Rhodan

How Cave du Rhodan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, bigos (polish sauerkraut with paprika) or rabbit legs with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Cave du Rhodan

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Cave du Rhodan

  • 2017With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.72/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Diolinoir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Gamay
  • Humagne Rouge

Discovering the wine region of Salgesch

The wine region of Salgesch is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fernand Cina or the GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Salgesch are Pinot noir, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Salgesch often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or earth.

In the mouth of Salgesch is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 42 estates and châteaux in the of Salgesch, producing 243 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Salgesch go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

The top white wines of Cave du Rhodan

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Cave du Rhodan

How Cave du Rhodan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of simple and fragrant roast veal, stuffed eggplant (with vegetables or mixed) or duck baeckeoffe with christmas spices and dried fruits.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Cave du Rhodan

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Cave du Rhodan

  • 2019With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.95/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Savagnin
  • Petite Arvine
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chasselas
  • Humagne Blanche

Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.

The top sparkling wines of Cave du Rhodan

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Cave du Rhodan

How Cave du Rhodan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef with onions chinese style, lamb tagine with prunes and almonds or silvia's quick wolf fillet.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Cave du Rhodan.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Chair

Characteristic of a wine that gives an impression of fullness and density in the mouth, without any roughness.

The top pink wines of Cave du Rhodan

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Cave du Rhodan

How Cave du Rhodan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tête de veau sauce moi, pork chops with curry and honey or rabbit with basquaise sauce.

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

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Gamaret

Gamaret noir is a grape variety that originated in Switzerland. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches, and grapes of medium size. Gamaret noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Languedoc & Roussillon.

The top natural sweet wines of Cave du Rhodan

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Cave du Rhodan

How Cave du Rhodan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), merguez with lentils or stuffed quails.

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Cave du Rhodan.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Grand cru classé

In the Bordeaux region, this refers to certain châteaux in the Médoc and also in Saint-Émilion which are classified.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Cave du Rhodan

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

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Cave du Rhodan and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Cruzille

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Cruzille, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Mancey

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Mancey, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley

Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of t ...

The word of the wine: Chair

Characteristic of a wine that gives an impression of fullness and density in the mouth, without any roughness.