The Maison Gilliard of Valais
The Maison Gilliard is one of the world's great estates. It offers 95 wines for sale in of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Maison Gilliard wines in Valais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Maison Gilliard wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Maison Gilliard wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Maison Gilliard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of poultry, lean fish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of spaetzle, fish on a bed of leek and potatoes or lamb crumble with oregano and feta cheese.
On the nose the white wine of Maison Gilliard. often reveals types of flavors of peach, mushroom or apples and sometimes also flavors of butter, green apple or lime. In the mouth the white wine of Maison Gilliard. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
The Valais Terroir is one of the world's most dramatic. The valley benefits from its sheltered position below the high alpine peaks, with the most obvious bonus being the fohn wind, which keeps the area unusually Warm and Dry considering its altitude (most vines grow here at between 460 and 760m - 1500-2500ft).
The fohn effect is also enjoyed by Ticino, although there, mountain weather systems bring sporadic, heavy rainfall.
Vertiginous alpine topography also gives the vines in Valais the advantage of emphasized vineyard orientation and many are planted on steep gradients of up to 90% (42 degrees).
This steepness, although making it markedly harder to manage and harvest the vines, brings the significant benefits of excellent drainage and increased exposure to sunlight.
Production is centered around the towns and villages that run aLong the 50km (30 mile) section of the valley from Martigny in the southwest to Leuk, northeast. It is not unusual to see labels mention both variety and town, such as "Amigne de Vétroz" or "Fendant de Sion".
This commune-based labelling convention is a reasonably widespread Swiss quirk as most appellations in the country follow broad, cantonal boundaries yet allow the name of the commune (sometimes even cadastral names and "lieu-dits") on the label.
How Maison Gilliard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of blanquette of veal, veal cutlets with savoy tomme or duck casserole with turnips.
On the nose the sweet wine of Maison Gilliard. often reveals types of flavors of peach, apricot or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, red fruit.
Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
How Maison Gilliard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb, veal tagine with peas or chicken in red wine.
On the nose the red wine of Maison Gilliard. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cheese or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Maison Gilliard. is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
A grape variety resulting from the crossing of two varieties of the same species. For example, pinotage (a South African grape variety) is the result of crossing pinot noir and cinsault.
How Maison Gilliard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, chicken supreme with morels or banh mi sandwich.
On the nose the pink wine of Maison Gilliard. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit.
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.
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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.
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A grape variety resulting from the crossing of two varieties of the same species. For example, pinotage (a South African grape variety) is the result of crossing pinot noir and cinsault.