Winery Jean & Pierre TestuzAigle Monbijou
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Details and technical informations about Winery Jean & Pierre Testuz's Aigle Monbijou.
Discover the grape variety: Gros Cabernet
A very old variety grown in the Bordeaux region, where it originated. It is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between iron and black txakoli, although this has yet to be confirmed, especially as the latter has the same synonym (h)ondarrabi beltza, which is also attributed to cabernet franc. According to genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier (Hérault), gros Cabernet is the mother of carmenère. Almost unknown in other French wine regions, gros Cabernet is no longer replanted and is therefore in danger of disappearing. It can sometimes be found in isolated strains in very old vines, in Germany, in the south of Australia, and can now be found in wine conservatories in the south-west of France, ... .
Informations about the Winery Jean & Pierre Testuz
The Winery Jean & Pierre Testuz is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 65 wines for sale in the of Aigle to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Aigle
The wine region of Aigle is located in the region of Chablais of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Henri Badoux or the Domaine L'Abeille produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Aigle are Chasselas, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Aigle often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, black fruit or red fruit.
The wine region of Vaud
Vaud is Switzerland's second-largest wine region, located in the French-speaking southwest. The region - which is also one of 26 cantons in the country - is best known for its crisp, white Fendant wines (the national name for the Chasselas variety) and its stunning lakeside landscapes. Both of these reach their zenith in the grand crus of Lavaux/dezaley">Dezaley and Calamin. These famous Lavaux Vineyard terraces, which rise steeply up above Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), are considered of such importance that they are now enjoy protected status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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.
