The Domaines des Virets of Saint-Leonard of Valais

Domaines des Virets
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Valais.
It is located in Saint-Leonard in the region of Valais

The Domaines des Virets is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Saint-Leonard to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaines des Virets wines

Looking for the best Domaines des Virets wines in Saint-Leonard among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaines des Virets 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 Domaines des Virets wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaines des Virets

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaines des Virets

How Domaines des Virets wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of poultry, lean fish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of potjevleesch, cod with chorizo or north welsch.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaines des Virets

On the nose the white wine of Domaines des Virets. often reveals types of flavors of butter, pear or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Domaines des Virets. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaines des Virets

  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.43/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaines des Virets.

  • Chasselas
  • Savagnin

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Leonard

The wine region of Saint-Leonard is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaines des Virets or the Domaine Marie Bernard Gillioz produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Leonard are Pinot noir, Chasselas and Pinot blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Leonard often reveals types of flavors of earth, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, red fruit or raspberry.

In the mouth of Saint-Leonard is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 8 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Leonard, producing 12 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Leonard go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

The top red wines of Domaines des Virets

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaines des Virets

How Domaines des Virets wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef mironton, aiguillette of duck with honey or duck with orange.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaines des Virets

On the nose the red wine of Domaines des Virets. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, raspberry or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of Domaines des Virets. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaines des Virets

  • 2015With an average score of 3.41/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.23/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaines des Virets.

  • Pinot Noir

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.

The top pink wines of Domaines des Virets

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaines des Virets

How Domaines des Virets wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaines des Virets

  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

The word of the wine: Pagan

See savagnin.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaines des Virets

Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Leonard? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaines des Virets.

    Discover the grape variety: Chasselas

    Chasselas rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape used to make wine. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! This variety of vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Chasselas rosé can be found in several vineyards: Alsace, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.