The Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin is one of the world's great estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin wines in Valais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin 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 L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of poultry, lean fish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of turkey blanquette with mushrooms, cod and zucchini crumble or nachos (chicken).
On the nose the white wine of Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
How Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of macaroonade from sète, gratin of ravioli with salmon or quiche without eggs.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
Chasselas rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape used to make wine. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! This variety of vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Chasselas rosé can be found in several vineyards: Alsace, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
How Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, filet mignon in a crust or rabbit with cider and prunes.
On the nose the red wine of Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin. is a with a nice freshness.
Metal cup, wide and of low height, being used to mirror and taste the wine. Still used in wine brotherhoods for its emblematic and folkloric character, the tastevin has been replaced by the various tasting glasses.
How Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine or pork colombo.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin. often reveals types of flavors of oak.
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.
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Savagnin is a white grape variety originating from the Austrian Tyrol. It arrived in Franche Comté and quickly became the flagship variety of the Jura. Cousin of the gewurztraminer, it gives small white bunches. Its berries have a thick skin which resists well to grey rot and to diseases in general. Savagnin thrives on marl soils and is a very aromatic grape variety. It is used in the elaboration of yellow wine, the AOC Château-Châlon is the most representative. This grape variety also produces vin de paille which is a sweet wine for which the ripe grapes are dried on a bed of straw for at least 6 weeks before being pressed. The best known AOC straw wines are: Arbois, Côtes-du-Jura and Etoile. Savagnin is also used to make Macvin du Jura, a liqueur wine, and to make Crémants du Jura.White wines made from Savagnin have great aging potential. They have a powerful and complex aroma with notes of walnut, almonds, hazelnuts, flowers, honey and green apple.
