Bex

Bex is a sub-region in Chablais, Switzerland.

The signature grape is Pinot Noir, backed by Gamay, Garanoir and Gamaret.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as lakeside, slopes and valley floor.

Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows robust and aromatic and crisp and often minerally.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, pasta dishes and rich cheeses.

Serve chilled.

In the glass.

Red: Robust and aromatic.

White: Crisp and often minerally.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Badan-Vins Bex Grand Cru, Chablais, Switzerland
• Domaine du Luissalet Bex Sauvignon Blanc Barrique, Valais, Switzerland
• Domaine du Luissalet Reserve Noire Bex, Valais, Switzerland
• Hammel Domaine du Montet 'Taranis' Pinot Noir Bex Grand Cru, Vaud, Switzerland
• Hammel Domaine du Montet Bex Grand Cru Cote Rousse, Vaud, Switzerland
• Hammel Domaine du Montet Bex Grand Cru Quatuor, Chablais, Switzerland
• Hammel Domaine du Montet Bex Grand Cru Quintessentia, Vaud, Switzerland
• Societe Vinicole de Bex Gamaret, Vaud, Switzerland

At the table.

• grilled meats
• pasta dishes
• rich cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.

Nearby regions.

Bex: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Switzerland.