Winery Gérald Besse - Calvaire Pinot Noir

Winery Gérald BesseCalvaire Pinot Noir

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Calvaire Pinot Noir of Winery Gérald Besse is a red wine from the region of Martigny of Valais.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Calvaire Pinot Noir of the Winery Gérald Besse is in the top 20 of wines of Martigny.

Taste structure of the Calvaire Pinot Noir from the Winery Gérald Besse

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Calvaire Pinot Noir of Winery Gérald Besse in the region of Valais is a with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Gérald Besse's Calvaire Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.6°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Calvaire Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 20 of of Martigny wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Calvaire Pinot Noir from Winery Gérald Besse are 2015

Informations about the Winery Gérald Besse

The winery offers 30 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Martigny in the region of Valais

The Winery Gérald Besse is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Martigny to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Valais
In the top 10000 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 25 of of Martigny wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 550000 wines of the world

The wine region of Martigny

The wine region of Martigny is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gérald Besse or the Domaine Gérald Besse produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Martigny are Gamay noir, Chasselas and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Martigny often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or citrus.


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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