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Amigne

Amigne wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Full
Origin
Switzerland
Top region
Vétroz
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Amigne is a white grape variety, with its roots in Valais, Switzerland.

The wines show full body, no tannin, medium acidity, varies and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to citrus, stone fruit and almond.

It is planted most seriously in Vétroz.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening and a preference for sunny.

On other labels it goes by Amique.

At the table it suits cheese fondue, soft-shell crab and orange cake.

The structure.

Body
Full
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Varies
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citrusstone fruitalmond
Aromas
citrusstone fruitalmond
Styles
drysweetsyrupy

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Cheese fondue
02 Soft-shell crab
03 Orange cake

Also labelled.

Amique.

Bottles to look for.

  • Adrian et Diego Mathier Cave Nouveau Salquenen Amigne de Vetroz Les Pyramides, Valais, Switzerland
  • Cave Fin Bec Amigne Demi-Sec, Valais, Switzerland
  • Cave La Madeleine Andre Fontannaz Amigne de Vetroz 1 Abeille, Valais, Switzerland
  • Cave La Madeleine Andre Fontannaz Amigne de Vetroz fletrie sur souche, Valais, Switzerland
  • Cave La Madeleine Andre Fontannaz Amigne de Vetroz Grand Cru, Valais, Switzerland
  • Cave La Madeleine Andre Fontannaz Amigne de Vetroz, Valais, Switzerland
  • Cave Les Fils Maye L'Oiseleur Amigne de Vetroz, Valais, Switzerland
  • Charles Bonvin 'Nobles Cepages' Amigne de Vetroz, Valais, Switzerland

Amigne: common questions

01.
What does Amigne taste like?
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Amigne tastes of citrus, stone fruit and almond. The wines show full body, no tannin, medium acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Amigne from?
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Amigne originates in Valais, Switzerland.
03.
Where is Amigne grown?
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The key regions for Amigne are Vétroz.
04.
What food pairs with Amigne?
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Pour it with cheese fondue, soft-shell crab and orange cake.
05.
What else is Amigne called?
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Amigne is also labelled Amique.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Switzerland.

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