Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric DumoulinCabernet Franc

Red wine of Valais of Switzerland

3.9

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Cabernet Franc of Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin is a red wine from the region of Valais.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Franc.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Food and wine pairings with Cabernet Franc

Pairings that work perfectly with Cabernet Franc

Original food and wine pairings with Cabernet Franc

Game (deer, venison)

Mild and soft cheese

The Cabernet Franc of Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of burger roll, light stuffed tomatoes or garbure landaise.

Details and technical informations about Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin's Cabernet Franc.

Winery

Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin

Grape varieties

Cabernet franc

Region/Great wine region

Valais

Country

Switzerland

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.

Last vintages of this wine

Cabernet Franc - 2017

In the top 100 of of Valais wines

Average rating: 4

Cabernet Franc - 2015

In the top 100 of of Valais wines

Average rating: 4.1

Cabernet Franc - 0

In the top 100 of of Valais wines

Average rating: 3.9

The best vintages of Cabernet Franc from Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin are 2015, 2017, 0

Informations about the Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin

The winery offers 28 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Valais

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The Winery L'Orpailleur Frédéric Dumoulin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 2500 of of Switzerland wines

In the top 850 of of Valais wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Valais

Switzerland's largest vineyard, capital of native grapes. Straight, precise alpine whites: light, floral Chasselas (Fendant), signature Petite Arvine with saline, grapefruit and rhubarb notes, rich, apricoty Amigne, mineral Humagne Blanche. Altitude reds: fine Pinot Noir, crisp Gamay, native Cornalin and Humagne Rouge, spicy and deep. Highly precise alpine age-worthy wines.

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.