Cave du Cretacombe - Gamay

Cave du CretacombeGamay

The Gamay of Cave du Cretacombe is a wine from the region of Chamoson of Valais.
This wine generally goes well with
The Gamay of the Cave du Cretacombe is in the top 0 of wines of Chamoson.

Details and technical informations about Cave du Cretacombe's Gamay.

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

Discover the grape variety: Raboso Piave

A very old variety known and cultivated more precisely in the north-east of Italy in the Veneto region (provinces of Treviso, Padua, Venice, etc.), not to be confused with Raboso Veronese, which is the result of an intraspecific cross between Raboso Piave and Marzemina Bianca. Raboso Piave is practically unknown in other wine-producing countries.

Informations about the Cave du Cretacombe

The winery offers 22 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chamoson in the region of Valais
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The Cave du Cretacombe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Chamoson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Valais
In the top 15000 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 60 of of Chamoson wines
In the top 400000 of wines
In the top 700000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chamoson

The wine region of Chamoson is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Adrian et Diego Mathier or the Domaine Jean-René Germanier produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chamoson are Pinot noir, Chasselas and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chamoson often reveals types of flavors of cream, tree fruit or mango and sometimes also flavors of lemon, grapefruit or black fruit.


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.

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The word of the wine: Solid

A full-bodied wine, rich in tannins and probably with good ageing potential.

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