Valais / Wallis
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Savagnin Rose Aromatique (Gewuerztraminer)Cabernet SauvignonRiesling-Sylvaner (Mueller Thurgau Weiss)Marsanne Blanche (Marsanne)Sauvignon BlancCabernet FrancSavagnin BlancChenin BlancDunkelfelderLeon MillotPinot BlancAncellotta N. (Ancellotta)ChardonnayJohanniterLafnetscha (Malanstraube)Pinot GrisPinot NoirRoussanne,CarminoirChasselasDiolinoir N. (Diolinoir)Gros Rhin (Silvaner Gruen)GaranoirMondeuse (Mondeuse Noire)Riesling (Riesling Weiss)SémillonViognierAligotéAltesseArvine, (Arvine Petite)GalottaGamaretSolarisBlanche (Mondeuse Blanche)BiancaDakapoDivicoGouais (Heunisch Weiss)MerlotMuscat (Muscat A Petits Grains Blancs)Regent N. (Regent)TannatDoralGamaySyrah
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)