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%
102 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
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Salquenen
12 wines from this cellar
Cina Gilles & Joël
Brothers Gilles and Joël Cina founded Cinaweine together, and have dedicated themselves wholeheartedly to producing top-quality Valais wines.
Venthône
26 wines from this cellar
Cave d'Anchettes - Simon Favre & Fils
Jérôme Favre produces more than 35 different vintages with a minimum maturation period of one year.
Salquenen
32 wines from this cellar
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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