Domaine des BalisiersLune Rousse
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Lune Rousse of the Domaine des Balisiers is in the top 60 of wines of Genève.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Balisiers's Lune Rousse.
Discover the grape variety: Gamaret
Structured, colourful reds with a dense purple robe and firm tannins, featuring aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, spices and peppery notes. Fresh acidity, good performance in oak ageing. Made as a single-variety ageing wine and in many premium Swiss blends with Garanoir, Gamay and Pinot Noir. Star of modern reds from Vaud, Geneva and Valais. A Gamay × Reichensteiner cross created in 1970 at the Pully research station (Switzerland).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lune Rousse from Domaine des Balisiers are 2013, 2011, 2016, 2014 and 0.
Informations about the Domaine des Balisiers
The Domaine des Balisiers is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Genève to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Genève
Switzerland's 3rd wine canton, a modern and diverse expression. Fleshy Gamay as the signature red: fruity and crunchy with notes of cherry, raspberry and sweet spices, supple tannins. Fine Pinot Noir (undergrowth, red fruits), spicy, dense Gamaret, deep Garanoir. Whites: historic Chasselas (mineral and floral), ample Chardonnay (pear, brioche), round Pinot Blanc.
The word of the wine: Oxidation
Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.
