The Winery Chappaz of Valais
The Winery Chappaz is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 48 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 game (deer, venison) such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), leg of lamb in a casserole or rabbit, cabbage, bacon.
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 genuine chicken tagine olive and lemon confit tagine with argan oil, cod with curry sauce or savoury cake base and various fillings.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Chappaz. often reveals types of flavors of minerality, spices or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of stone, white peach or lemon. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Chappaz. is a with a nice freshness.
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
How Winery Chappaz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork or shellfish such as recipes of veal cutlets with savoy tomme or violet omelette.
On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Chappaz. often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, citrus fruit or spices.
Unproductive shoot growing on the trunk of the vine.
How Winery Chappaz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of beer goulash, flights in the wind à la provençale or pigeon with bacon and mushrooms.
Intraspecific cross between robin noir and pinot noir obtained in 1970 by André Jacquinet of the Swiss Federal Research Station Agroscope Changins-Wadenswil (Switzerland).
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.
It is a variety of Valle d'Aosta origin and, like Arvine, it is also found in Italy. In the past, it was cultivated in Savoy and registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties, list B, under the name of red humagne, but it is not related to white humagne. According to recent genetic analyses, the Swiss variety Cornalin du Valais is its father and Rèze its grandmother. It is also the grandson of the petit rouge d' Aoste.
It is always reassuring to find flourishing examples of family continuity in French wine estates. At the famous Domaine Zind-Humbrecht in Alsace, Pierre-Emile Humbrecht is the latest to join the family business. In preparation, he studied at the Changins School of Viticulture and Enology in Switzerland and then completed internships at wine estates, beginning with Thérèse Chappaz in that same country for 18 months, followed by a six-month period at Domaine Tissot in the Jura and then nearly eigh ...
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Unproductive shoot growing on the trunk of the vine.