Dezaley

Dezaley is an appellation in Lavaux, Switzerland.

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

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as lakeside and steep sites.

White wine and red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp, fresh white wines, mineral-driven with floral notes and lively reds, plus one more.

Quality is codified by the Grand Cru, which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include Les Freres DuBois, Louis Bovard and Luc Massy.

Pour them alongside seafood, cheeses and poultry.

Serve at 10 to 12°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

White: Crisp, Fresh white wines, Mineral-driven with floral notes.

Red: Lively reds, Fruit-forward with well-integrated tannins.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Grand Cru

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Blaise Duboux Dezaley Grand Cru Corniche, Vaud, Switzerland
• Blaise Duboux Dezaley Grand Cru Haut de Pierre, Vaud, Switzerland
• Chaudet Dezaley Grand Cru 'Grand Pertuis', Vaud, Switzerland
• Clos des Abbayes Dezaley Grand Cru Rouge, Vaud, Switzerland
• Clos des Abbayes Dezaley Grand Cru, Vaud, Switzerland
• Clos des Moines Dezaley Grand Cru, Vaud, Switzerland
• Domaine Blondel Dezaley Grand Cru Cotes des Abbayes, Vaud, Switzerland
• Domaine Blondel Dezaley Grand Cru Le Tenor, Vaud, Switzerland

At the table.

• Seafood
• Cheeses
• Poultry

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 10 to 12°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Dezaley: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Switzerland, or the wider Lavaux guide.