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Sion

Sion wine guide: the wine region in Switzerland, its Chasselas, the white wine and red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Switzerland
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Chasselas
Styles
white · red · rosé
6
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Sion is a wine region of Valais, Switzerland.

The signature grape is Chasselas, backed by Pinot Noir, Gamay, Silvaner and Petite Arvine, plus one more.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside and terraces.

White wine, red wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows notably fresh and crisp, elegant and fruity, lightly colored and made from pinot noir, plus one more.

Labels here fall under the Grand Cru.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, grilled chicken, light pasta dishes and soft cheeses.

Serve chilled.

Climate
Continental
Terrain
RiversideTerraces
Styles
whiteredrosé

In the glass.

White: Notably fresh and crisp.

Red: Elegant and fruity.

Rosé: Lightly colored, Made from pinot noir, Bright acidity and refreshing qualities.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • Grand Cru

Bottles to look for.

  • Cave Fin Bec Cornalin, Valais, Switzerland
  • Cave Fin Bec Dole, Valais, Switzerland
  • Cave Fin Bec Fendant de Sion, Valais, Switzerland
  • Cave Fin Bec Johannisberg, Valais, Switzerland
  • Cave Fin Bec Petite Arvine, Valais, Switzerland
  • Charles Bonvin 'Les Domaines' Fendant de Sion Brulefer, Valais, Switzerland
  • Charles Bonvin 'Nobles Cepages' Humagne Rouge, Valais, Switzerland
  • Charles Bonvin 'Nobles Cepages' Petite Arvine, Valais, Switzerland

At the table.

  • seafood
  • grilled chicken
  • light pasta dishes
  • soft cheeses
  • fresh salads

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.

Nearby regions.

Sion: common questions

01.
What grapes is Sion known for?
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Chasselas is the signature grape of Sion. Pinot Noir, Gamay, Silvaner and Petite Arvine are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Sion make?
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Sion produces white wine, red wine and rosé wine.
03.
Where is Sion?
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You will find Sion in Switzerland, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Sion wine?
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Try seafood, grilled chicken, light pasta dishes, soft cheeses and fresh salads.

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

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