Winery Christophe Abbet - Syrah

Winery Christophe Abbet Syrah

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 Syrah of Winery Christophe Abbet is a red wine from the region of Valais.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Syrah from the Winery Christophe Abbet

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Syrah of Winery Christophe Abbet in the region of Valais is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

pepper

On the nose the Syrah of Winery Christophe Abbet in the region of Valais often reveals types of flavors of pepper, spices or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Christophe Abbet's Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Trousseau

Trousseau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Jura). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. Trousseau noir can be found in many vineyards: Jura, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Last vintages of this wine

Syrah - 2016
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 4.2 1 1 1 1 0
Syrah - 2015
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 4 1 1 1 1 0
Syrah - 2014
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 4.1 1 1 1 1 0
Syrah - 2013
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 4 1 1 1 1 0
Syrah - 2012
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 3.5 1 1 1 0.5 0
Syrah - 2011
In the top 100 of of Valais wines
Average rating: 3.9 1 1 1 1 0

The best vintages of Syrah from Winery Christophe Abbet are 2016, 2014, 2015, 2013 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Christophe Abbet

The winery offers 27 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Valais

The Winery Christophe Abbet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Valais
In the top 1500 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 550 of of Valais wines
In the top 90000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Valais

The Valais is the largest wine region and appellation in Switzerland">Switzerland, responsible for around one third of the country's total wine production. The main Vineyard area covers the southeast-facing slopes of the dramatic Rhône river valley as the glacial waters run southwest between Leuk (Loeche in French) and Fully. The river changes direction at Martigny and then runs northwest to exit the valley and empty into Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Vineyard area here comes to around 4,800 hectares (11,800 acres) and is generally located on (often steep) slopes and terraces between the flat, fertile, Heavy soils at the bottom of the valley - often given over to fruit production, industry and urban development - and the bare rock of the mountainside that towers above.

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The word of the wine: Discharge

In the traditional method, elimination of the yeast deposit formed during the second fermentation in the bottle.

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