Winery Gérard DorsazLes Claives Syrah

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 Les Claives Syrah of Winery Gérard Dorsaz is a red wine from the region of Valais.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Les Claives Syrah from the Winery Gérard Dorsaz

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Les Claives Syrah of Winery Gérard Dorsaz in the region of Valais is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Les Claives Syrah

Pairings that work perfectly with Les Claives Syrah

Original food and wine pairings with Les Claives Syrah

Lamb

The Les Claives Syrah of Winery Gérard Dorsaz matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braciola (southern italy), stuffed zucchini with merguez, beef and spices or duck breast with black figs.

Details and technical informations about Winery Gérard Dorsaz's Les Claives Syrah.

Winery

Winery Gérard Dorsaz

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Valais

Country

Switzerland

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Ruby-cabernet

Intraspecific crossing carried out in 1936 by Doctor Harold Paul Olmo of the University of California in Davis (United States) between the carignan and the cabernet-sauvignon. The first plantings were made in 1948 in the United States (California). Today, it is less and less multiplied, but it can still be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Yugoslavia, the United States, etc. In France, it is almost unknown.

Informations about the Winery Gérard Dorsaz

The winery offers 20 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Valais

The Winery Gérard Dorsaz is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 8000 of of Switzerland wines

In the top 3000 of of Valais wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 500000 wines of the world

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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