Château de ChillonSélection de la Fondation
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Sélection de la Fondation
Pairings that work perfectly with Sélection de la Fondation
Original food and wine pairings with Sélection de la Fondation
The Sélection de la Fondation of Château de Chillon matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of duck breast with red fruits, blue cord or rabbit with beer and mustard.
Details and technical informations about Château de Chillon's Sélection de la Fondation.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sélection de la Fondation from Château de Chillon are 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: Dress
Visual aspect of the wine. The colour is defined by its intensity, clarity, brilliance and colour, which indicate the level of evolution of the wine, thus giving an indication of its vintage.
