Cave St-PierreDôle du Valais
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Dôle du Valais from the Cave St-Pierre
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In the mouth the Dôle du Valais of Cave St-Pierre in the region of Valais is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Dôle du Valais of Cave St-Pierre in the region of Valais often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Dôle du Valais
Pairings that work perfectly with Dôle du Valais
Original food and wine pairings with Dôle du Valais
The Dôle du Valais of Cave St-Pierre matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, osso buco or quinoa patties with courgettes and fresh goat cheese.
Details and technical informations about Cave St-Pierre's Dôle du Valais.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Dôle du Valais from Cave St-Pierre are 2013, 2015, 2018, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Cave St-Pierre
The Cave St-Pierre is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 55 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.
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This is the most widespread pruning technique. It includes one or two long branches and allows the mechanization of a large number of vineyard operations.
