Chardonnay
About this grape variety
Chardonnay was introduced to Valais during the 1920s and for a long time it was grown in order to have a wine that is full-bodied, ripe and slightly sweet in the mouth. It is the most widely grown white variety in the world.
Over time tastes changed and drier wines became popular; Chardonnay was gradually picked earlier in order to create wines that are fresh, with notes of white fruits and infusion flowers. These wines are often matured in barrel, as is done in Burgundy.
Chardonnay has another role in Valais: it is used as the main grape in bubbly wines.
The grape needs less time to ripen than many other varieties, which means it can be grown near the tops of slopes in some areas
Chardonnay
68.5 ha out of 4675 ha, or 1.47%
108 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
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Varen
9 wines from this cellar
Cave Varensis
The grapes are vinified at their winery using modern equipment to produce top-of-the-range wines on the sunny slopes of Varen.
Sierre
19 wines from this cellar
Cave Maurice Zufferey
Maurice Zufferey and his son Adrien have the same passion for authentic Valais winemaking.
Salquenen
34 wines from this cellar
Fernand Cina
Owners of 20 hectares, Manfred und Damian Cina offer an extensive range of 40 wines made from Valais grape varieties, speciality wines and various blends.
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