Winery ChasselasGenève
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Chasselas's Genève.
Discover the grape variety: Pirobella
Interspecific crossing, obtained in South Africa in the 1960s by E.P. Evans, between the 15 Pirovano (madeleine angevine X bellino) and the isabelle. It should be noted that from this cross was also born the black muska.
Informations about the Winery Chasselas
The Winery Chasselas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Genève to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Genève
Geneva, at the western end of Lac Léman (Lake Geneva), is the second-largest city in Switzerland and the country's third-largest wine producing canton after Valais and Vaud. Although not famously associated with wine, the city and its environs are home to numerous Vineyards and wineries, some within just a few miles of the Center. At 1,400 hectares (3,500 acres), Geneva accounts for 10 percent of the country's vineyard area. Gamay is the predominant variety here, with the Swiss workhorse Chasselas (often labelled "Fendant") and Pinot Noir taking second and third place respectively.
The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
