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%
104 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
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Fully
13 wines from this cellar
Olivier Pittet
Olivier Pittet is the producer of an extremely old and rare grape variety : Grosse Arvine.
Varen
24 wines from this cellar
Leyscher Weine GmbH
With a strong family collaboration in the vineyard and at the winery, Leyscher Weine has already received several national and international awards.
Chamoson
17 wines from this cellar
La Tornale
Respect for the terroir and the authenticity of the grape variety are the hallmarks of La Tornale, guaranteeing lively and personalised wines.
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