Intraspecific cross between gamay noir and reichensteiner obtained in 1970 by André Jacquinet at the Agroscope Changins-Wädenswil research station (Switzerland). From these same parents he also obtained the gamaret and the garanoir. It should not be confused with the Romanian direct producer hybrid, also black, resulting from an interspecific cross between 12 303 Seyve-Villard and ozana. Mara is mainly cultivated in Switzerland and is virtually unknown in France.

Informations about the Winery Pierre Gentizon

The winery offers 18 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Vully in the region of Neuchâtel

The Winery Pierre Gentizon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Vully to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of Switzerland wines

In the top 800 of of Vully wines

In the top 350000 of red wines

In the top 600000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vully

The wine region of Vully is located in the region of Neuchâtel of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine du Vieux Moulin or the Château de Praz Vully produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vully are Pinot noir, Chasselas and Gamaret, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vully often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.

The wine region of Neuchâtel

Neuchatel is one of the smaller wine regions of Switzerland, located in the French-speaking western half of the country, North of the much larger Vaud area. Much like its neighbour, Chasselas dominates white plantings here, however Pinot Noir is more significant here, as is the reputation of Neuchatel's rosés. The region is generally referred to as the 'Three Lakes' as the region - and the four AOCs within it - are found on the relatively low-lying, flatter land, centered around the lakes of Morat, Bienne and Neuchatel. The region also covers three neighbouring Swiss cantons.