The Winery Julius of Valais

Winery Julius
The winery offers 26 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 84 of the estates of Valais.
It is located in Valais

The Winery Julius is one of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Julius wines

Looking for the best Winery Julius wines in Valais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Julius 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 Julius wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Julius

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Julius

How Winery Julius wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, canned cassoulet or red wine fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Julius

On the nose the red wine of Winery Julius. often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Julius. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Julius

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.59/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Julius.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cornalin
  • Merlot
  • Humagne Rouge
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering 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 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.

The top white wines of Winery Julius

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Julius

How Winery Julius wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of sea sauerkraut with white wine, stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce or franc-comtoise.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Julius

On the nose the white wine of Winery Julius. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, tree fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Julius

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.85/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Julius.

  • Chasselas
  • Pinot Gris
  • Petite Arvine
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Julius

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 Julius.

Discover the grape variety: Petite Arvine

News about Winery Julius and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Black Grenache

Grenache is a black grape variety that originated in Spain and is one of the great quality varieties of southern France. Sometimes vinified on its own, it is most often blended with one or more other Rhone or southern grape varieties with complementary qualities such as Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan or Cinsault. Its wines are warm, with aromas of red fruits (cherry) and spices; they oxidize with time. Vinified alone or in very large proportions, Grenache Noir also makes great natural sweet wines in Roussillon (Rivesaltes, Banyuls, Maury) and in the Rhône Valley (Rasteau).