Château de ChillonClos de Chillon Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Gamaret, the Garanoir and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Clos de Chillon Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Clos de Chillon Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Clos de Chillon Rouge
The Clos de Chillon Rouge of Château de Chillon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fleischnacka leaf or fillet of venison.
Details and technical informations about Château de Chillon's Clos de Chillon Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Gamaret
Gamaret noir is a grape variety that originated in Switzerland. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches, and grapes of medium size. Gamaret noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Languedoc & Roussillon.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Clos de Chillon Rouge from Château de Chillon are 2014, 2015, 0, 2016
Informations about the Château de Chillon
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.
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.
The word of the wine: Fermentation
The process by which grape juice becomes wine, thanks to the action of yeasts that transform sugar into alcohol.
