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Charmont

Charmont 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
Light
Origin
Switzerland
Top region
Vaud
2
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Charmont is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Vaud and Valais, Switzerland.

Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, medium-low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for citrus, vegetal and aromatic.

The regions that matter for it are Vaud and Valais.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening and productive vigour.

It blends readily with Chasselas.

Watch for the synonyms: Pully 1-33.

At the table it suits wild mushroom pie, veal stroganoff and seared scallops with ginger.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium-low
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citrusvegetal
Aromas
aromatic
Styles
dry white

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 wild mushroom pie
02 veal stroganoff
03 seared scallops with ginger

Also labelled.

Pully 1-33.

Bottles to look for.

  • Nauer Stadtberger Charmont, Aargau, Switzerland
  • Olivier Ducret Chardonne Charmont, Vaud, Switzerland

Charmont: common questions

01.
What does Charmont taste like?
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Charmont tastes of citrus, vegetal and aromatic. Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, medium-low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Charmont from?
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Charmont originates in Vaud and Valais, Switzerland.
03.
Where is Charmont grown?
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The key regions for Charmont are Vaud and Valais.
04.
What food pairs with Charmont?
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Pour it with wild mushroom pie, veal stroganoff and seared scallops with ginger.
05.
What else is Charmont called?
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Charmont is also labelled Pully 1-33.

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

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