Winery Jean-René Germanier - Pinot Noir Balavaud Grand Cru

Winery Jean-René GermanierPinot Noir Balavaud Grand Cru

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The Pinot Noir Balavaud Grand Cru of Winery Jean-René Germanier is a red wine from the region of Balavaud of Valais.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Pinot Noir Balavaud Grand Cru of the Winery Jean-René Germanier is in the top 20 of wines of Balavaud.

Taste structure of the Pinot Noir Balavaud Grand Cru from the Winery Jean-René Germanier

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pinot Noir Balavaud Grand Cru of Winery Jean-René Germanier in the region of Valais is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Pinot Noir Balavaud Grand Cru of Winery Jean-René Germanier in the region of Valais often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-René Germanier's Pinot Noir Balavaud Grand Cru.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.8°
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

Pinot Noir Balavaud Grand Cru - 2018
In the top 20 of of Balavaud wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Pinot Noir Balavaud Grand Cru - 2017
In the top 20 of of Balavaud wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Pinot Noir Balavaud Grand Cru - 2016
In the top 20 of of Balavaud wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Pinot Noir Balavaud Grand Cru - 2015
In the top 20 of of Balavaud wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Pinot Noir Balavaud Grand Cru - 2014
In the top 20 of of Balavaud wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Pinot Noir Balavaud Grand Cru - 2013
In the top 20 of of Balavaud wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Pinot Noir Balavaud Grand Cru - 2012
In the top 20 of of Balavaud wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Pinot Noir Balavaud Grand Cru from Winery Jean-René Germanier are 2010, 2015, 2018, 2017 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Jean-René Germanier

The winery offers 62 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Balavaud in the region of Valais

The Winery Jean-René Germanier is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 69 wines for sale in the of Balavaud to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Valais
In the top 1500 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 25 of of Balavaud wines
In the top 85000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Balavaud

The wine region of Balavaud is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean-René Germanier or the Domaine Jean-René Germanier produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Balavaud are Pinot noir, Amigne and Chasselas, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Balavaud often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or black fruit.


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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