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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Chamoson is a sub-region of Valais, Switzerland.
Chasselas leads the plantings, with Pinot Noir, Syrah, Petite Arvine and Humagne Rouge alongside it.
Vines root into clay and limestone.
The climate is continental, running alpine.
The vineyards themselves read as riverside.
The region is known for red wine, white wine and sweet white wine.
Quality is codified by the Grand Cru, which is worth reading off the label.
Producers worth knowing include Adrian et Diego Mathier, Didier Joris, Jean-Rene Germanier and Marie-Therese Chappaz.
Pour them alongside white fish, chicken, pork and pasta with cream sauces.
Serve chilled.
Grapes planted here.
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Chasselas
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Pinot Noir
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Syrah
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Petite Arvine
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Humagne Rouge
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Chardonnay
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Pinot Blanc
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Pinot Gris
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Gamay
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Cornalin
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Silvaner
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Savagnin
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Classifications.
- Grand Cru
Producers worth knowing.
01
Adrian et Diego Mathier
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Didier Joris
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Jean-Rene Germanier
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Marie-Therese Chappaz
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Simon Maye & Fils
Bottles to look for.
- Adrian et Diego Mathier Cave Nouveau Salquenen Gros Rhin de Chamoson Ambassadeur Fume, Valais, Switzerland
- Cave Ardevaz - Michel Boven Syree Rose, Chamoson, Switzerland
- Cave de la Lacha Chamoson Fendant, Valais, Switzerland
- Cave des Promesses 'Promesse d'Authenticite' Johannisberg Grand Cru, Valais, Switzerland
- Cave des Promesses 'Promesse de Sensualite' Syrah Grand Cru, Valais, Switzerland
- Cave La Tornale Chamoson Humagne Rouge, Valais, Switzerland
- Cave St Pierre Chamoson Johannisberg Reserve des Administrateurs, Valais, Switzerland
- Cave Stephane Remondeulaz Chamoson Fendant, Valais, Switzerland
At the table.
- White Fish
- Chicken
- Pork
- Pasta with Cream Sauces
- Cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
Nearby regions.
Chamoson: common questions
01.What grapes is Chamoson known for?+
Chasselas is the signature grape of Chamoson. Pinot Noir, Syrah, Petite Arvine and Humagne Rouge are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Chamoson make?+
Chamoson produces red wine, white wine and sweet white wine.
03.Where is Chamoson?+
Chamoson is a sub-region in Switzerland.
04.What food goes with Chamoson wine?+
Try white fish, chicken, pork, pasta with cream sauces and cheeses.
More from here: every wine region in Switzerland, or the wider Valais guide.