Intraspecific crossing between sylvaner x riesling (perhaps rieslaner) and müller-thurgau obtained in 1930 by Peter Morio (1887-1960) and Bernhard Husfeld (1900-1970) at the Siebeldingen Research Institute (Palatinate) in Germany. It can be found in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, the Netherlands, Hungary, England, Canada, South Africa, Brazil, ... very little known in France. Note that Optima is the mother of the Orion grape variety.

Informations about the Cave de Jolimont

The winery offers 81 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 40 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Mont-sur-Rolle in the region of Vaud

The Cave de Jolimont is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 72 wines for sale in the of Mont-sur-Rolle to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 25000 of of Switzerland wines

In the top 800 of of Mont-sur-Rolle wines

In the top 550000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mont-sur-Rolle

The wine region of Mont-sur-Rolle is located in the region of La Côte of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Maison Blanche or the Domaine Les Merveilles produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mont-sur-Rolle are Chasselas, Gamay noir and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mont-sur-Rolle often reveals types of flavors of citrus, red fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, honey or spices.

The wine region of Vaud

Vaud is Switzerland's second-largest wine region, located in the French-speaking southwest. The region - which is also one of 26 cantons in the country - is best known for its crisp, white Fendant wines (the national name for the Chasselas variety) and its stunning lakeside landscapes. Both of these reach their zenith in the grand crus of Lavaux/dezaley">Dezaley and Calamin. These famous Lavaux Vineyard terraces, which rise steeply up above Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), are considered of such importance that they are now enjoy protected status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.