Fully

Fully is an appellation of Valais, Switzerland.

The signature grape is Pinot Noir, backed by Gamay, Humagne Rouge, Cornalin and Chasselas, plus four more.

Vines root into gneiss, granite and limestone.

The climate is continental, running alpine.

The vineyards themselves read as mountains, riverside and slopes.

Red wine, white wine and sweet wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows showcasing fruit-forward characteristics.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, roasted vegetables, cheese platters and seafood dishes.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Showcasing fruit-forward characteristics.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Benoit Dorsaz 'Les Perches' Petite Arvine de Fully, Valais, Switzerland
• Benoit Dorsaz Fully Pinot Noir, Valais, Switzerland
• Benoit Dorsaz Petite Arvine Fully Quintessence, Valais, Switzerland
• Benoit Dorsaz Viognier de Fully, Valais, Switzerland
• Cave de l'Orlaya Gamay de Branson Vieilles Vignes, Fully, Switzerland
• Cave des Amandiers Fully Fendant, Valais, Switzerland
• Cave du Chavalard Fendant de Fully, Valais, Switzerland
• Cave La Rodeline Fully Cornalin Combe d'Enfer, Valais, Switzerland

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Roasted vegetables
• Cheese platters
• Seafood dishes

Serving and cellaring.

• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Fully: common questions

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