Maison GilliardMaya Les Grands Murs Fendant

White wine of Valais of Switzerland

3.9

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Maya Les Grands Murs Fendant of Maison Gilliard is a white wine from the region of Valais.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, lean fish or mild and soft cheese.

Taste structure of the Maya Les Grands Murs Fendant from the Maison Gilliard

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Maya Les Grands Murs Fendant of Maison Gilliard in the region of Valais is a powerful with a nice freshness.

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Aperitif

The Maya Les Grands Murs Fendant of Maison Gilliard matches generally quite well with dishes of poultry, lean fish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of english breakfast, tonkinese soup (vietnam) or berthoud (savoie).

Details and technical informations about Maison Gilliard's Maya Les Grands Murs Fendant.

Winery

Maison Gilliard

Grape varieties

Chasselas

Region/Great wine region

Valais

Country

Switzerland

Style of wine

White

Alcohol

12.2°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chasselas

Chasselas rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape used to make wine. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! This variety of vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Chasselas rosé can be found in several vineyards: Alsace, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Informations about the Maison Gilliard

The winery offers 98 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 50 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Valais

The Maison Gilliard is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 106 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 4500 of of Switzerland wines

In the top 2000 of of Valais wines

In the top 90000 of white wines

In the top 350000 wines of the world

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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