Bielersee

Bielersee is an appellation of Neuchatel - Three Lakes, Switzerland.

Pinot Noir leads the plantings, with Chasselas and Riesling alongside it.

Vines root into limestone and sand.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as hills and lakeside.

Red wine, dry white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows bright acidity and earthy undertones, red fruit notes, crisp with refreshing minerality and showcasing floral and citrus characteristics, plus three more.

Producers worth knowing include Anne-Claire Schott, Domaine Bonnet du Fou and Johanniterkeller Martin Hubacher.

Pour them alongside chicken dishes, grilled fish, vegetarian pasta and soft cheeses.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Bright acidity and earthy undertones, Red fruit notes.

Dry white: Crisp with refreshing minerality, Showcasing floral and citrus characteristics.

Rosé: Light and refreshing, Made from pinot noir, Delicate berry flavors.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Anne-Claire Schott 'Anne-Sombre', Bielersee, Switzerland
• Anne-Claire Schott 'Mon Vieux' Pinot Noir, Bielersee, Switzerland
• Anne-Claire Schott Chardonnay, Bielersee, Switzerland
• Anne-Claire Schott Chasselas Orange, Bielersee, Switzerland
• Anne-Claire Schott Pinot Noir, Bielersee, Switzerland
• Anne-Claire Schott Sauvignon Blanc Orange, Bielersee, Switzerland
• Domaine Bonnet du Fou 'La Cuvee' Pinot Noir, Bielersee, Switzerland
• Domaine Bonnet du Fou Chasselas, Bielersee, Switzerland

At the table.

• Chicken dishes
• Grilled fish
• Vegetarian pasta
• Soft cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Bielersee: common questions

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