Winery Les Fils Maye - Clos de Balavaud Vetroz Grand Cru

Winery Les Fils MayeClos de Balavaud Vetroz Grand Cru

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Clos de Balavaud Vetroz Grand Cru of Winery Les Fils Maye is a red wine from the region of Vetroz of Valais.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Clos de Balavaud Vetroz Grand Cru from the Winery Les Fils Maye

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Clos de Balavaud Vetroz Grand Cru of Winery Les Fils Maye in the region of Valais is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Les Fils Maye's Clos de Balavaud Vetroz Grand Cru.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
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

Clos de Balavaud Vetroz Grand Cru - 2014
In the top 100 of of Vetroz wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Clos de Balavaud Vetroz Grand Cru - 2013
In the top 100 of of Vetroz wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Clos de Balavaud Vetroz Grand Cru - 2008
In the top 100 of of Vetroz wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Clos de Balavaud Vetroz Grand Cru from Winery Les Fils Maye are 2014, 2013, 2008

Informations about the Winery Les Fils Maye

The winery offers 74 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vetroz in the region of Valais

The Winery Les Fils Maye is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 81 wines for sale in the of Vetroz to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Valais
In the top 3500 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 1500 of of Vetroz wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vetroz

The wine region of Vetroz 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 white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vetroz are Amigne, Chasselas and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vetroz often reveals types of flavors of minerality, black fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or vegetal.


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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The word of the wine: OIV

International Organisation of Vine and Wine. Intergovernmental organization studying the technical, scientific or economic questions raised by the culture of the vine and the production of wine.

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