The Domaine Ruchonnet of Saint-Saphorin of Vaud

Domaine Ruchonnet - Chardonnay
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 16 of the estates of Vaud.
It is located in Saint-Saphorin in the region of Vaud

The Domaine Ruchonnet is one of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Saint-Saphorin to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Ruchonnet wines

Looking for the best Domaine Ruchonnet wines in Saint-Saphorin among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Ruchonnet 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 Domaine Ruchonnet wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine Ruchonnet

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Ruchonnet

How Domaine Ruchonnet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rabbit socks in gibelotte, fresh salmon risotto or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Ruchonnet.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Grenache Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Saphorin

The wine region of Saint-Saphorin is located in the region of Lavaux of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine du Daley or the Domaine Louis Bovard produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Saphorin are Chasselas, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Saphorin often reveals types of flavors of citrus, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, cheese or cream.

In the mouth of Saint-Saphorin is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 65 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Saphorin, producing 194 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Saphorin go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.

The top red wines of Domaine Ruchonnet

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Ruchonnet

How Domaine Ruchonnet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), lamb meatballs with mint or caramelized lamb mice.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Ruchonnet.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Ruchonnet

Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Saphorin? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Ruchonnet.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Domaine Ruchonnet and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

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Walls: My top 10 Rhône wines of the year 2021

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The word of the wine: Beurré

Typical aroma of white wines aged in oak barrels and wines that have undergone malolactic fermentation.