Winery Fonjallaz - Oeil Noir Grand Cru

Winery FonjallazOeil Noir Grand Cru

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Oeil Noir Grand Cru of Winery Fonjallaz is a red wine from the region of Lavaux of Vaud.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Galotta, the Gamaret and the Garanoir.
This wine generally goes well with

Details and technical informations about Winery Fonjallaz's Oeil Noir Grand Cru.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.8°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Galotta

Intraspecific cross between ancellotta and gamay à jus blanc obtained in 1981 at the Agroscope Research Station in Pully (Switzerland).

Last vintages of this wine

Oeil Noir Grand Cru - 2017
In the top 100 of of Lavaux wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Oeil Noir Grand Cru - 2016
In the top 100 of of Lavaux wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Oeil Noir Grand Cru from Winery Fonjallaz are 2017, 2016

Informations about the Winery Fonjallaz

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Lavaux in the region of Vaud
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The Winery Fonjallaz is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Lavaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Vaud
In the top 5500 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 150 of of Lavaux wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Lavaux

The wine region of Lavaux is located in the region of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Louis Bovard or the Château de Chillon produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lavaux are Chasselas, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lavaux often reveals types of flavors of peach, cheese or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, floral or citrus fruit.


The wine region of Vaud

Vaud is Switzerland's second-largest wine region, located in the French-speaking southwest. The region - which is also one of 26 cantons in the country - is best known for its crisp, white Fendant wines (the national name for the Chasselas variety) and its stunning lakeside landscapes. Both of these reach their zenith in the grand crus of Lavaux/dezaley">Dezaley and Calamin. These famous Lavaux Vineyard terraces, which rise steeply up above Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), are considered of such importance that they are now enjoy protected status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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The word of the wine: Hygrometry

Humidity level of the cellar necessary for a good ageing of the wines. The recommended hygrometry is around 70% in order to guarantee a good elasticity of the corks while preserving the labels.

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