The GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen of Valais

GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen
The winery offers 102 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 4 of the estates of Valais.
It is located in Valais

The GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 102 wines for sale in of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen wines

Looking for the best GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen wines in Valais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen 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 GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

How GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of fish pot, butter chicken or chicken makkhani (india) or rice with milk.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

On the nose the white wine of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.03/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen.

  • Petite Arvine
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chasselas
  • Lafnetscha
  • Humagne Blanche

Discovering 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 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.

The top red wines of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

How GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of scottish haggis, homemade marengo veal or watercress salad with vitamins.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

On the nose the red wine of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

  • 2010With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.04/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cornalin
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Humagne Rouge

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top sparkling wines of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

How GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of quiche without eggs, smoked salmon burger - chive cream or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen.

  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Chambered

Said of a wine served at a temperature around 18 °.

The top sweet wines of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

How GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of poultry, lean fish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of quick cider chicken, baked fish fillets with vegetables or bruschetta.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

In the mouth the sweet wine of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

  • 2014With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen.

  • Pinot Gris
  • Malvasia
  • Chasselas
  • Chardonnay
  • Lafnetscha

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

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.

The top pink wines of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

How GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of tanjia, filet mignon with prunes and white wine or stuffed peppers.

The best vintages in the pink wines of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

  • 2014With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay

The word of the wine: Piqué

Altered wine characterized by a vinegar smell.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen

Planning a wine route in the of Valais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen.

Discover the grape variety: Gamaret

Gamaret noir is a grape variety that originated in Switzerland. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches, and grapes of medium size. Gamaret noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Languedoc & Roussillon.