Neuchatel is a wine region in Switzerland.
Growers build the wines around Pinot Noir, filling out the blend with Chasselas.
The ground underneath is limestone.
The climate is maritime/oceanic, running notable rainfall and temperate.
The vineyards themselves read as hills, lakeside and terraces.
Red wine, rosé wine and white wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows accompanied by subtle oak aging, fresh and light and crisp and fruity.
Labels here fall under the Grand Cru.
Names to look for on a shelf: Chateau d’Auvernier, Domaine de la Rochette, Domaine des Landions and Grillette.
At the table these bottles work with roasted meats, grilled fish, pasta in cream sauces and mild cheeses.
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Accompanied by subtle oak aging.
Rosé: Fresh and light.
White: Crisp and fruity.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- Grand Cru
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Caves de Chambleau Metissage Cuvee Penelope, Neuchatel, Switzerland
- Caves de Chambleau Pinot Noir Pur Sang, Neuchatel, Switzerland
- Chateau d'Auvernier 'Oeil de Perdrix' Rose, Neuchatel, Switzerland
- Chateau d'Auvernier 'Selection Sous Bois' Chardonnay, Neuchatel, Switzerland
- Chateau d'Auvernier Blanc, Neuchatel, Switzerland
- Chateau d'Auvernier Pinot Noir, Neuchatel, Switzerland
- Domaine de la Rochette 'Les Chypres' Pinot Noir, Neuchatel, Switzerland
- Domaine de la Rochette 'Les Virgas' Pinot Noir, Neuchatel, Switzerland
At the table.
- Roasted meats
- Grilled fish
- Pasta in cream sauces
- Mild cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Neuchatel: common questions
01.What grapes is Neuchatel known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Neuchatel make?+
03.Where is Neuchatel?+
04.What food goes with Neuchatel wine?+
05.How long does Neuchatel wine age?+
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