Wines and grapes varieties
FENDANTChasselas is not a particularly Swiss grape nor is it specific to the Lake Geneva region, but when grown in Switzerland...
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JOHANNISBERG (Sylvaner)Sylvaner, known as Johannisberg in Valais, is the second most widely planted white grape variety in Valais. It...
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MALVOISIE (Pinot gris)Pinot Gris, like Pinot Blanc, is a genetic mutation of Pinot Noir that changed colour spontaneously. In Valais its...
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MUSCATMuscat is one of the oldest known grape varieties in the Rhone valley, with evidence that it was grown here in Roman...
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CHARDONNAYChardonnay was introduced to Valais during the 1920s and for a long time it was grown in order to have a wine that is...
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ERMITAGEMarsanne arrived in Valais in the 19th century. It has its roots in the Côtes-du-Rhône region in France, in...
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PETITE ARVINEPetite Arvine is the internationally renowned white Valais wine. Its grape, Arvine, which is genetically linked to...
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AMIGNEThis native, traditional Valais grape was to be found only in a handful of vine parcels, mainly around its home village...
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HEIDA - PAÏENWhen we talk about Paien, called Heida in Upper Valais, we’re referring to the Valais name given to the white...
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HUMAGNEThis is one of the most typical Valais grapes. Note that it is not related to Humagne Rouge. It was widely planted...
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PINOT NOIRPinot Noir is the most widely planted grape in Valais, introduced in the middle of the 19th century by the...
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GAMAYGamay, like Pinot Noir from which it is a genetic mutation, was introduced into the canton during the major...
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HUMAGNE ROUGEThis variety comes from an old cross made in Val d’Aosta, Italy, between Cornalin and an unknown variety....
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SYRAHSyrah is the grape behind France’s famous Côte Rôtie et Hermitage appellations. In climbing back up...
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CORNALINCornalin is a cross between two Valdotan grape varieties. The first recorded mention of it was at the start of the...
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Dôle BlancheDole blanche is made from the same grapes as dole, but it is vinified as a white wine, in other words without leaving...
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Oeil-de-PerdrixCanton Valais, with its warm and sunny climate, lends itself naturally to rosé wines. The best time to enjoy...
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PINOT BLANC
Pinot Blanc is a genetic mutation of Pinot Noir, and the two varieties are distinguishable only by their difference in...
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Pinot Blanc is a genetic mutation of Pinot Noir, and the two varieties are distinguishable only by their difference in...
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DIOLINOIR
This is a Swiss grape variety created in 1970, the result of a cross between Pinot Noir and Rouge de Diolly, also known...
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This is a Swiss grape variety created in 1970, the result of a cross between Pinot Noir and Rouge de Diolly, also known...
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MERLOT
Merlot is among those varieties that ripen somewhat late. It is grown in virtually all major wineproducing areas,...
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Merlot is among those varieties that ripen somewhat late. It is grown in virtually all major wineproducing areas,...
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GAMARET
This young Swiss grape variety is a recent development, a cross between Gamay and Reichensteiner. It is an early...
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This young Swiss grape variety is a recent development, a cross between Gamay and Reichensteiner. It is an early...
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Cabernet Sauvignon originated in the Bordeaux region. Today it is one of the most widely planted varieties in the...
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Cabernet Sauvignon originated in the Bordeaux region. Today it is one of the most widely planted varieties in the...
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Dole and blended wines
Dole is a light-hearted Valais wine that is the offspring of the two most widely planted red grapes in Valais, Pinot...
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Dole is a light-hearted Valais wine that is the offspring of the two most widely planted red grapes in Valais, Pinot...
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And yet more
Valais is rich in grape varieties. Some of these are grown the world over, such as Sauvignon, which is a generous,...
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Valais is rich in grape varieties. Some of these are grown the world over, such as Sauvignon, which is a generous,...
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And yet more
Valais offers a good range of other red wines. Some are international, such as Cabernet Franc, with its elegant...
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Valais offers a good range of other red wines. Some are international, such as Cabernet Franc, with its elegant...
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