The Cave du Rhodan of Salgesch of Valais

Cave du Rhodan - Perle du Rhodan Pinot Noir
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 traditional hungarian goulash, chicken and sausage stew with carrots or roast venison with green pepper sauce.

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 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 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 white wine fondue, the tartiflette wrap or rabbit terrine in the style of a grandmother (pas de calais).

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: Pinot gris

Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

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 fondue with broth, meatballs catalan style or chicken on a bed of summer vegetables.

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Disgorging (champagne)

This is the evacuation of the deposit formed by the yeasts during the second fermentation in the bottle, by opening the bottle. The missing volume is completed with the liqueur de dosage - a mixture of wine and cane sugar - before the final cork is placed. For some years now, some producers have been replacing this sugar with rectified concentrated musts (concentrated grape juice) which give excellent results. A too recent dosage (less than three months) harms the gustatory harmony of the champagne.

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 milanese escalope (italy), tagliatelle with carbonara or roast deer my grandmother's way.

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

  • Pinot Noir

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 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 empanadas de carne (argentina), lamb breast with onions and tomato sauce or provencal veal tendrons.

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Hairy

A sensual and complete wine that leaves a sensation of balance and fullness in the mouth.

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: 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.

News about Cave du Rhodan and wines from the region

Top DWWA award-winning wines on show at Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC

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Best in Show: The top 50 wines of DWWA 2022

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The word of the wine: Disgorging (champagne)

This is the evacuation of the deposit formed by the yeasts during the second fermentation in the bottle, by opening the bottle. The missing volume is completed with the liqueur de dosage - a mixture of wine and cane sugar - before the final cork is placed. For some years now, some producers have been replacing this sugar with rectified concentrated musts (concentrated grape juice) which give excellent results. A too recent dosage (less than three months) harms the gustatory harmony of the champagne.