Château de Chillon - Clos de Chillon Grand Cru

Château de ChillonClos de Chillon Grand Cru

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Clos de Chillon Grand Cru of Château de Chillon is a white wine from the region of Lavaux of Vaud.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, lean fish or mild and soft cheese.
The Clos de Chillon Grand Cru of the Château de Chillon is in the top 10 of wines of Lavaux.

Taste structure of the Clos de Chillon Grand Cru from the Château de Chillon

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Clos de Chillon Grand Cru of Château de Chillon in the region of Vaud is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Clos de Chillon Grand Cru of Château de Chillon in the region of Vaud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Château de Chillon's Clos de Chillon Grand Cru.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.8°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chasselas

Chasselas rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape used to make wine. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! This variety of vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Chasselas rosé can be found in several vineyards: Alsace, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Clos de Chillon Grand Cru - 2018
In the top 10 of of Lavaux wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Clos de Chillon Grand Cru - 2017
In the top 10 of of Lavaux wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Clos de Chillon Grand Cru - 2016
In the top 10 of of Lavaux wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Clos de Chillon Grand Cru - 2015
In the top 10 of of Lavaux wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Clos de Chillon Grand Cru - 2014
In the top 10 of of Lavaux wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Clos de Chillon Grand Cru - 2013
In the top 10 of of Lavaux wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Clos de Chillon Grand Cru - 2012
In the top 10 of of Lavaux wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Clos de Chillon Grand Cru from Château de Chillon are 2012, 2015, 2017, 2016 and 2018.

Informations about the Château de Chillon

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Lavaux in the region of Vaud

The Château de Chillon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Lavaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Vaud
In the top 350 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 10 of of Lavaux wines
In the top 10000 of white wines
In the top 50000 wines of the world

The wine region of Lavaux

The wine region of Lavaux is located in the region of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Louis Bovard or the Château de Chillon produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lavaux are Chasselas, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lavaux often reveals types of flavors of peach, cheese or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, floral or citrus fruit.


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.

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The word of the wine: Venaison

Applied to the bouquet of a wine reminiscent of the smell of big game.

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