Winery Olivier PittetChimère Rouge
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Chimère Rouge of the Winery Olivier Pittet is in the top 30 of wines of Fully.
Taste structure of the Chimère Rouge from the Winery Olivier Pittet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chimère Rouge of Winery Olivier Pittet in the region of Valais is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Chimère Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Chimère Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Chimère Rouge
The Chimère Rouge of Winery Olivier Pittet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, meatballs catalan style or wild boar stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier Pittet's Chimère Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Carricante
It is most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very present, especially on the slopes of the eastern and southern slopes of Mount Etna. It is thought to be the result of a natural cross between montonico pinto and scacco. It has often been confused with the catarratto even today. Carricante is identified today by two known biotypes, A and B, ... a variety almost unknown in France, but registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Informations about the Winery Olivier Pittet
The Winery Olivier Pittet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Fully to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Fully
The wine region of Fully is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chappaz or the Domaine Chappaz produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Fully are Gamay noir, Chasselas and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Fully often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, honey or lime and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, dried fruit or dried apricot.
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.
The word of the wine: Village
Term used in certain regions to identify a particular sector within a larger appellation (Beaujolais, Côtes-du-Rhône).
