La Cave de GeneveLe Pionnier Assemblage de Cépages
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Gamaret and the Garanoir.
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about La Cave de Geneve's Le Pionnier Assemblage de Cépages.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Pionnier Assemblage de Cépages from La Cave de Geneve are 2011, 2013, 0, 2014
Informations about the La Cave de Geneve
The La Cave de Geneve is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 59 wines for sale in the of Genève to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Genève
Geneva, at the western end of Lac Léman (Lake Geneva), is the second-largest city in Switzerland and the country's third-largest wine producing canton after Valais and Vaud. Although not famously associated with wine, the city and its environs are home to numerous Vineyards and wineries, some within just a few miles of the Center. At 1,400 hectares (3,500 acres), Geneva accounts for 10 percent of the country's vineyard area. Gamay is the predominant variety here, with the Swiss workhorse Chasselas (often labelled "Fendant") and Pinot Noir taking second and third place respectively.
The word of the wine: Heavy
Said of a thick, rustic wine that lacks finesse.
