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%
106 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
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Bramois
17 wines from this cellar
Niklaus Wittwer
The vines are cultivated throughout the year by colleagues in Valais, according to specific instructions and under their supervision.
Salquenen
38 wines from this cellar
GREGOR KUONEN - Caveau de Salquenen
Using grapes harvested with passion, as well as many years of experience and a lot of patience, this cellar produce over 60 select wines.
Sierre
13 wines from this cellar
Cave du Verseau - Stéphane Clavien
La Cave du Verseau has made considerable developments in barrel ageing in recent years.
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