Fendant
About this grape variety
Chasselas is considered by some to be a specifically Swiss grape, or at least to have come from the Lake Geneva region, but one thing is certain: nowhere else produces Chasselas wines of such subtlety and complexity.
An early and vigorous plant, Chasselas is noted for its ability to adapt to many soils and micro-climates, expressing to the full the subtle particularity of each terroir.
Chasselas is the perfect aperitif wine, sometimes slightly fizzy and always light and airy. Appreciated at all social occasions
Fendant
768 ha out of 4675 ha, or 16.42%
Tasting profile
305 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
Find a cellarEtymology
The name Fendant refers to a type of Chasselas whose berries split (as opposed to spurt) when squeezed between the fingers.
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Varen
8 wines from this cellar
Hans Bayard Soleil de Varone
Over 73,000m2 of vines are grown to produce 11 different wines, including speciality wines such as Pinot Noir Pfyfoltru and Balmgasse, the house special.
Fully
11 wines from this cellar
Cave Jean Maret - Anthony Baselgia
From the cultivation of the grapes to bottling, Anthony Baselgia brings the necessary care to the development of his harvests.
Conthey
12 wines from this cellar
Cave La Colombe
With the aim of creating expressive, lively wines with character, Grégoire Dessimoz works the estate without the use of synthetic phytosanitary products.
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