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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Martigny is a wine region in Valais, Switzerland.
Chasselas leads the plantings, with Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cornalin and Syrah alongside it.
The ground underneath is sand.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as hillsides, riverside and steep sites.
Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and complex.
Names to look for on a shelf: Cave du Chavalard and Gerald Besse.
At the table these bottles work with raclette, fondue, grilled meats and roasted vegetables.
Serve chilled.
Keeps for 3 to 6 years.
In the glass.
Red: Rich and complex.
Grapes planted here.
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Chasselas
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Pinot Noir
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Gamay
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Cornalin
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Syrah
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Chasselas/Fendant
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Chardonnay
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Pinot Blanc
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Pinot Gris
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Humagne Rouge
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Petite Arvine
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Marsanne
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Savagnin
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Silvaner
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Merlot
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Muscat
Read →Producers worth knowing.
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Cave du Chavalard
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Gerald Besse
Bottles to look for.
- Cave du Chavalard Martigny Moscato, Valais, Switzerland
- Gerald Besse Champortay Dole, Valais, Switzerland
- Gerald Besse Champortay Gamay, Valais, Switzerland
- Gerald Besse Domaine de St-Theodule Martigny Cornalin Les Serpentines, Valais, Switzerland
- Gerald Besse Domaine de St-Theodule Martigny Gamay, Valais, Switzerland
- Gerald Besse Martigny Ermitage Vieilles Vignes Les Serpentines, Valais, Switzerland
- Gerald Besse Martigny Fendant, Valais, Switzerland
- Gerald Besse Martigny Johannisberg, Valais, Switzerland
At the table.
- Raclette
- Fondue
- Grilled meats
- Roasted vegetables
- Creamy cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Keeps for 3 to 6 years.
Nearby regions.
Martigny: common questions
01.What grapes is Martigny known for?+
Chasselas is the signature grape of Martigny. Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cornalin and Syrah are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Martigny make?+
Martigny produces red wine, white wine and sparkling wine.
03.Where is Martigny?+
You will find Martigny in Switzerland, where it is a wine region.
04.What food goes with Martigny wine?+
Try raclette, fondue, grilled meats, roasted vegetables and creamy cheeses.
05.How long does Martigny wine age?+
Keeps for 3 to 6 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Switzerland, or the wider Valais guide.