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
298 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.
wine cellar(s)
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Varen
9 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.
Sierre
8 wines from this cellar
Cave de Goubing
Olivier Jacquod works the vines in integrated production and vinifies all the grape varieties in the traditional way, without chaptalization.
Fully
11 wines from this cellar
Fabrice Carron
In 2020, Fabrice Carron decided to make the most of his work as a winegrower by setting up his own winery and making his first vintage.
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