Interspecific crossing between the muscat du moulin or 299-35 Couderc (Pédro Ximénès x 603 Couderc (carignan noir x vitis rupestris) and the muscat ottonel obtained in 1962 by Bruce Reisch and Thomas Henick-Kling at the Experimental Station of the Cornell University - Geneva - New York (United States) Apart from this country, it is almost unknown in other wine-producing countries.

Informations about the Winery Philippe et Veronyc Mettaz

The winery offers 19 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Fully in the region of Valais

The Winery Philippe et Veronyc Mettaz is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Fully to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of Switzerland wines

In the top 5500 of of Fully wines

In the top 400000 of red wines

In the top 750000 wines of the world

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.

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