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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Salquenen
18 wines from this cellar
Cave Papillon - Wenger Charly
Tradition combined with innovation and the constant quest for quality are their ticket to the future.
St-Pierre-de-Clages
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Cave Ardévaz - Famille Boven
More than 20 grape varieties are used here to produce 28 different wines, with specialities such as Johannisberg, Petite Arvine, Païen, Merlot and Syrah.
Salquenen
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Cave du Rhodan - Mounir Weine
In 2022, Olivier Mounir from Cave du Rhodan was named Swiss Winery of the Year at the Grand Prix du Vin Suisse.
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