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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Epesses is an appellation in Vaud, Switzerland.
Chasselas leads the plantings, with Pinot Noir and Gamay alongside it.
Vines root into clay and limestone.
The climate is maritime/oceanic, running high sunshine.
The vineyards themselves read as lakeside, slopes and south-facing.
White wine, red wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fresh and crisp, minerality and floral notes, delicate and aromatic and ideal for summer sipping.
Pour them alongside seafood, chicken, pasta dishes and soft cheeses.
Serve chilled.
In the glass.
White: Fresh and crisp, Minerality and floral notes.
Rosé: Delicate and aromatic, Ideal for summer sipping.
Grapes planted here.
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Chasselas
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Pinot Noir
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Gamay
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Garanoir
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Gamaret
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Merlot
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Doral
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Viognier
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Syrah
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Divico
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Chardonnay
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Bottles to look for.
- Alexandre Chappuis et Fils Epesses Grand Cru, Vaud, Switzerland
- Blaise Duboux Epesses Chardonnay, Vaud, Switzerland
- Blaise Duboux Epesses Octo, Vaud, Switzerland
- Blaise Duboux Epesses Plant Robez, Vaud, Switzerland
- Domaine Blondel Epesses Grand Cru Le Virtuose, Vaud, Switzerland
- Domaine Blondel Epesses Jam Session, Vaud, Switzerland
- Domaine Blondel Epesses La Perle, Vaud, Switzerland
- Domaine Blondel La Dole d'Epesses, Vaud, Switzerland
At the table.
- Seafood
- Chicken
- Pasta dishes
- Soft cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
Nearby regions.
Epesses: common questions
01.What grapes is Epesses known for?+
Chasselas is the signature grape of Epesses. Pinot Noir and Gamay are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Epesses make?+
Epesses produces white wine, red wine and rosé wine.
03.Where is Epesses?+
Epesses is an appellation in Switzerland.
04.What food goes with Epesses wine?+
Try seafood, chicken, pasta dishes and soft cheeses.
More from here: every wine region in Switzerland, or the wider Vaud guide.