Cave La FournaiseLe Malicieux Pinot Noir

Red wine of Valais of Switzerland

4.4

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Le Malicieux Pinot Noir of Cave La Fournaise is a red wine from the region of Valais.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Le Malicieux Pinot Noir from the Cave La Fournaise

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Le Malicieux Pinot Noir of Cave La Fournaise in the region of Valais is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Le Malicieux Pinot Noir

Pairings that work perfectly with Le Malicieux Pinot Noir

Original food and wine pairings with Le Malicieux Pinot Noir

Game (deer, venison)

The Le Malicieux Pinot Noir of Cave La Fournaise matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue with broth, veal cutlets parmigiana or mymy's golden apples (squash).

Details and technical informations about Cave La Fournaise's Le Malicieux Pinot Noir.

Winery

Cave La Fournaise

Grape varieties

Pinot noir

Region/Great wine region

Valais

Country

Switzerland

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Informations about the Cave La Fournaise

The winery offers 23 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Valais

The Cave La Fournaise is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 6500 of of Switzerland wines

In the top 2500 of of Valais wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 450000 wines of the world

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.

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