The Winery Defayes et Crettenand of Valais

Winery Defayes et Crettenand
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 382 of the estates of Valais.
It is located in Valais

The Winery Defayes et Crettenand is one of the best wineries to follow in Valais.. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Defayes et Crettenand wines

Looking for the best Winery Defayes et Crettenand wines in Valais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Defayes et Crettenand wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Defayes et Crettenand wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Defayes et Crettenand

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Defayes et Crettenand

How Winery Defayes et Crettenand wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, roast lamb with thyme or baked leg of daguet or roe deer.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Defayes et Crettenand

On the nose the red wine of Winery Defayes et Crettenand. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Defayes et Crettenand. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Defayes et Crettenand

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.58/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Defayes et Crettenand.

  • Cornalin
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Humagne Rouge
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Valais

The Valais is the largest wine region and appellation in 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.

The Valais Terroir is one of the world's most dramatic. The valley benefits from its sheltered position below the high alpine peaks, with the most obvious bonus being the fohn wind, which keeps the area unusually Warm and Dry considering its altitude (most vines grow here at between 460 and 760m - 1500-2500ft). The fohn effect is also enjoyed by Ticino, although there, mountain weather systems bring sporadic, heavy rainfall. Vertiginous alpine topography also gives the vines in Valais the advantage of emphasized vineyard orientation and many are planted on steep gradients of up to 90% (42 degrees).

This steepness, although making it markedly harder to manage and harvest the vines, brings the significant benefits of excellent drainage and increased exposure to sunlight. Production is centered around the towns and villages that run aLong the 50km (30 mile) section of the valley from Martigny in the southwest to Leuk, northeast. It is not unusual to see labels mention both variety and town, such as "Amigne de Vétroz" or "Fendant de Sion". This commune-based labelling convention is a reasonably widespread Swiss quirk as most appellations in the country follow broad, cantonal boundaries yet allow the name of the commune (sometimes even cadastral names and "lieu-dits") on the label.

The top pink wines of Winery Defayes et Crettenand

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Defayes et Crettenand

How Winery Defayes et Crettenand wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of sloth pork loin, lamb tagine with prunes or pork tenderloin with mushroom sauce.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Defayes et Crettenand.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Humagne Rouge

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). 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 grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

The top white wines of Winery Defayes et Crettenand

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Defayes et Crettenand

How Winery Defayes et Crettenand wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or pork such as recipes of monkfish with curry, pancakes or baked dumplings.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Defayes et Crettenand

  • 2015With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Defayes et Crettenand.

  • Humagne Blanche
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Petite Arvine
  • Riesling

The word of the wine: Pruine

A thin, fluffy film that covers the surface of the grape. It makes the berry impermeable and contains the indigenous yeasts necessary for the fermentation of the must.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Defayes et Crettenand

Planning a wine route in the of Valais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Defayes et Crettenand.

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

News about Winery Defayes et Crettenand and wines from the region

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

The Saint-Véran appellation seen by Kevin Tessieux

Kévin Tessieux, President of the appellation’s winegrower union, shares his perspective on the Saint-Véran appellation and tell us about the origin of its name. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VinsdeBourgogneofficiel Twitter : https://twitter.com/VinsdeBourgogne​​​ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.li ...

The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

The word of the wine: Pruine

A thin, fluffy film that covers the surface of the grape. It makes the berry impermeable and contains the indigenous yeasts necessary for the fermentation of the must.