The Winery Chappaz is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 57 wines for sale in of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Chappaz wines in Valais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Chappaz 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 Winery Chappaz wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Chappaz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of greek moussaka, doner kebab or savoury cake base and various fillings.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Chappaz. often reveals types of flavors of pepper, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Chappaz. 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 Winery Chappaz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of poultry, lean fish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of potato cakes, lamb with okra sauce or veal cutlets with savoy tomme.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Chappaz. often reveals types of flavors of minerality, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Chappaz. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
How Winery Chappaz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork or shellfish such as recipes of moist parmesan steak or mi sao.
On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Chappaz. often reveals types of flavors of cream, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or apricot.
Quality of a delicate and elegant wine.
How Winery Chappaz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of chili con carne, alsatian fondue or alsatian sauerkraut.
Planning a wine route in the of Valais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Chappaz.
Savagnin is a white grape variety originating from the Austrian Tyrol. It arrived in Franche Comté and quickly became the flagship variety of the Jura. Cousin of the gewurztraminer, it gives small white bunches. Its berries have a thick skin which resists well to grey rot and to diseases in general. Savagnin thrives on marl soils and is a very aromatic grape variety. It is used in the elaboration of yellow wine, the AOC Château-Châlon is the most representative. This grape variety also produces vin de paille which is a sweet wine for which the ripe grapes are dried on a bed of straw for at least 6 weeks before being pressed. The best known AOC straw wines are: Arbois, Côtes-du-Jura and Etoile. Savagnin is also used to make Macvin du Jura, a liqueur wine, and to make Crémants du Jura.White wines made from Savagnin have great aging potential. They have a powerful and complex aroma with notes of walnut, almonds, hazelnuts, flowers, honey and green apple.
