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
293 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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Veyras
20 wines from this cellar
Clos des Cyprès - Serge Antille
As Serge Antille points out so well, you also have to know how to talk to the vine to make a joyful and lavish wine.
Fully
25 wines from this cellar
Domaine Mettaz
Philippe and Véronyc Mettaz readapted the grape varieties to the different terroirs and now cultivate 12 varieties grown on 30 plots over eight hectares.
Varen
18 wines from this cellar
Keller zur Grotte
Traditional wines such as Dôle and Cornalin and innovative speciality wines such as Passionata and Pinot Noir Vendanges Tardives all have their place.
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