Cave St. PhilippeUnicus
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Diolinoir and the Pinot noir.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Unicus
Pairings that work perfectly with Unicus
Original food and wine pairings with Unicus
The Unicus of Cave St. Philippe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, original mafé with okra or veal tagine with preserved lemons and saffron.
Details and technical informations about Cave St. Philippe's Unicus.
Discover the grape variety: Diolinoir
Intraspecific cross between robin noir and pinot noir obtained in 1970 by André Jacquinet of the Swiss Federal Research Station Agroscope Changins-Wadenswil (Switzerland).
Informations about the Cave St. Philippe
The Cave St. Philippe is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Ugni blanc
White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).
