Frédéric Zufferey - Clos de Geronde SierreSoleil Noir
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Soleil Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Soleil Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Soleil Noir
The Soleil Noir of Frédéric Zufferey - Clos de Geronde Sierre matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, traditional tunisian couscous or milanese osso buco.
Details and technical informations about Frédéric Zufferey - Clos de Geronde Sierre's Soleil Noir.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Soleil Noir from Frédéric Zufferey - Clos de Geronde Sierre are 2014, 2012, 2017, 0 and 2018.
Informations about the Frédéric Zufferey - Clos de Geronde Sierre
The Frédéric Zufferey - Clos de Geronde Sierre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Second fermentation
In the making of champagne, fermentation of the base wine to which is added the liqueur de tirage and which takes place in the bottle. This second fermentation produces the carbon dioxide, and therefore the bubbles that make up the effervescence of the wine.
