Domaines des ViretsPinot Noir Saint-Léonard
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Pinot Noir Saint-Léonard of the Domaines des Virets is in the top 5 of wines of Saint-Leonard.
Taste structure of the Pinot Noir Saint-Léonard from the Domaines des Virets
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pinot Noir Saint-Léonard of Domaines des Virets in the region of Valais is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pinot Noir Saint-Léonard of Domaines des Virets in the region of Valais often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, raspberry or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Pinot Noir Saint-Léonard
Pairings that work perfectly with Pinot Noir Saint-Léonard
Original food and wine pairings with Pinot Noir Saint-Léonard
The Pinot Noir Saint-Léonard of Domaines des Virets matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, moroccan veal tagine from hanane or wild boar, roe deer or doe leg.
Details and technical informations about Domaines des Virets's Pinot Noir Saint-Léonard.
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 Pinot Noir Saint-Léonard from Domaines des Virets are 2019, 2015, 2017, 2011 and 2018.
Informations about the Domaines des Virets
The Domaines des Virets is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Saint-Leonard to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
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 word of the wine: Green harvest or green harvesting
The practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining grapes tend to gain weight.
