Cave du Rouge-GorgeGamay
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This wine generally goes well with
The Gamay of the Cave du Rouge-Gorge is in the top 0 of wines of Genève.
Details and technical informations about Cave du Rouge-Gorge's Gamay.
Discover the grape variety: Portugais bleu
The Portuguese blue-black is a grape variety originating from Austria. 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 vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches and large grapes. You can find the Portuguese blue-black cultivated in these vineyards: Loire Valley, South-West, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoy & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Informations about the Cave du Rouge-Gorge
The Cave du Rouge-Gorge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Genève to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Genève
Geneva, at the western end of Lac Léman (Lake Geneva), is the second-largest city in Switzerland and the country's third-largest wine producing canton after Valais and Vaud. Although not famously associated with wine, the city and its environs are home to numerous Vineyards and wineries, some within just a few miles of the Center. At 1,400 hectares (3,500 acres), Geneva accounts for 10 percent of the country's vineyard area. Gamay is the predominant variety here, with the Swiss workhorse Chasselas (often labelled "Fendant") and Pinot Noir taking second and third place respectively.
The word of the wine: Cuvée prestige (champagne)
Vintage or not, it is composed of a selection of terroirs and generally comes from the first press after eliminating the very first juices that come out of the press. The best known? Dom Pérignon, Cristal de Roederer, Grand Siècle de Laurent-Perrie, Louise at Pommery. In fact, all the houses and most of the independent winegrowers have their own prestige cuvee.
