Winery Jean & Pierre TestuzLe Cent-Suisse
White wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Jean & Pierre Testuz's Le Cent-Suisse.
Discover the grape variety: Chasselas
Light, lively whites with a tender palate and low acidity, with discreet aromas of fresh hazelnut, white flowers, light honey, apple and strongly terroir-driven mineral notes ("chameleon wine" of Swiss soils). Made as dry, often slightly sparkling whites. Absolute star of Vaud (Dézaley, Calamin, Lavaux Grand Cru) and Valais (Fendant) in Switzerland. Also in Pouilly-sur-Loire AOC and the German Jura. Excellent table grape.
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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 Epesses to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Epesses
AOC of UNESCO Lavaux at the heart of the northern shore of Lake Geneva (Vaud): Chasselas is the exclusive signature white king on calcareous-schist terraces — robust with strong personality, signature fruity and spicy aromas of pineapple, pepper and black truffle, melon notes, velvety round and smooth mouthfeel. Fine and structured signature, dense, mineral, fruity profile reflecting the triple sun (soil/lake/sky). Lavaux Chasselas king (¾ of vines), 2-3 year keeping in youth.
The wine region of Vaud
World reference for Chasselas (~60% of the vineyard). Mineral, delicate whites with signature notes of green apple, citrus, white flowers, fresh almond and a saline touch, low acidity and a silky palate. Maximum expression in Lavaux (UNESCO 2007) on Lake Geneva terraces. Also La Côte, Chablais and the iconic Dézaley.
The word of the wine: Reduction
A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.
