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Graubunden

Graubunden wine guide: the wine region in Switzerland, its Pinot Noir, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Switzerland
Climate
Alpine
Signature grape
Pinot Noir
Styles
red · white
5
Signature grapes
4
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Graubunden is a wine region in Switzerland.

Growers build the wines around Pinot Noir, filling out the blend with Chardonnay, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Gris and Completer.

The ground underneath is free-draining, gneiss and schist.

The climate is alpine.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside, slopes and steep sites.

Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows vibrant and aromatic.

Inside it sit Bündner Herrschaft, Maienfeld, Fläsch and Malans.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, rich pasta dishes, roasted poultry and strong cheeses.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
Free-drainingGneissSchist
Climate
Alpine
Terrain
RiversideSlopesSteep sites
Styles
redwhite

In the glass.

Red: Vibrant and aromatic.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Christian Hermann Flascher Chardonnay, Graubunden, Switzerland
  • Completer Kellerei Adolf Boner Malanser 'Completer', Graubunden, Switzerland
  • Georg Schlegel 'Pradafant' Barrique Pinot Noir, Graubunden, Switzerland
  • Thomas Studach Completer, Malanser, Switzerland
  • Thomas Studach Malanser Chardonnay, Graubunden, Switzerland
  • Thomas Studach Malanser Pinot Noir, Graubunden, Switzerland
  • Weingut Daniel & Marta Gantenbein Chardonnay, Graubunden, Switzerland
  • Weingut Daniel & Marta Gantenbein Pinot Noir, Graubunden, Switzerland

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Rich pasta dishes
  • Roasted poultry
  • Strong cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 16 to 18°C.
  • Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Graubunden: common questions

01.
What grapes is Graubunden known for?
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Pinot Noir is the signature grape of Graubunden. Chardonnay, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Gris and Completer are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Graubunden make?
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Graubunden produces red wine and white wine.
03.
Where is Graubunden?
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You will find Graubunden in Switzerland, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Graubunden wine?
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Try grilled meats, rich pasta dishes, roasted poultry and strong cheeses.
05.
How long does Graubunden wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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