Valais / Wallis
Styles
Principal grape varieties
AligotéAltesseAncellotta N. — Lancellotta (Ancellotta)Art. 28 5 Compensation Pinot Noir - Gamay (Gamay Noir)Arvine (Arvine Petite)Bianca (Biancolella)Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonCarminoirChardonnayChasselasChenin BlancCompleter (Malanstraube)DiolinoirDivicoDoralDunkelfelderGalottaGamaretGaranoirGouais (Heunisch Weiss)Gros Rhin (Silvaner Gruen)Heida (Gewuerztraminer)JohanniterLeon MillotMarsanneMerlotMondeuse (Mondeuse Noire)Muscat (Muscat A Petits Grains Blancs)PinotPinot BlancPinot GrisRegent N. (Regent)Riesling (Riesling Weiss)Riesling-Sylvaner (Mueller Thurgau Weiss)RoussanneSauvignon BlancSavagnin BlancSolarisSyrahSémillonTannatViognierBlanche (Mondeuse Blanche)
Terroir
Natural factors
- The Valais vineyard extends over 120 km along the Rhône, between Martigny and Loèche, on the right bank. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Valais vines are cultivated at altitudes ranging from 450 to 800 m, with exceptional plots situated above 1,000 m. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The favourable microclimate of Valais is recognised as a key factor in the quality of its local crus. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The cantonal regulations encourage cultivation methods that preserve the natural resources of the vineyard.
Human factors
- Grape seeds discovered at Gamsen in debris dating to around 600 BC attest to early viticulture in the region. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Vine pollen predating 5000 BC has been identified in the sediments of the Lac de Montorge. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Related denominations
- Chamoson Grand Cru AOC
- Conthey Grand Cru AOC
- Fully Grand Cru AOC
- Grand Cru Ville de Sion AOC
- Leytron Grand Cru AOC
- Saillon Grand Cru AOC
- Saint-Léonard Grand Cru AOC
- Salquenen Grand Cru AOC
- Savièse Grand Cru AOC
- Sierre Grand Cru AOC
- Visperterminen Grand Cru AOC
- Vétroz Grand Cru AOC
Sources
- Official trade body site — Interprofession de la Vigne et du Vin du Valais (IVV)