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Visp

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

Country
Switzerland
Climate
Alpine
Signature grape
Chasselas
Styles
white · red
10
Signature grapes
1
Bottles to find

Wine from Visp comes out of Valais, Switzerland, where it sits as a sub-region.

Chasselas leads the plantings, with Chardonnay, Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris, plus five more alongside it.

The climate is alpine.

The vineyards themselves read as valley floor.

The region is known for white wine and red wine.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, poultry and salads.

Serve chilled.

Climate
Alpine
Terrain
Valley floor
Styles
whitered

Grapes planted here.

01 ChasselasDominant Read → 02 ChardonnayBlending Read → 03 SylvanerBlending Read → 04 Pinot BlancBlending Read → 05 Pinot GrisBlending Read → 06 Pinot NoirDominant Read → 07 GamayBlending Read → 08 CornalinBlending Read → 09 Humagne RougeBlending Read → 10 SyrahBlending Read → 11 Reze Read →

Bottles to look for.

  • Chanton Weine Resi, Valais, Switzerland

At the table.

  • Seafood
  • Poultry
  • Salads

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.

Nearby regions.

01 ValaisSwitzerland Read → 02 SwitzerlandSwitzerland Read → 03 VisperterminenSwitzerland Read →

Visp: common questions

01.
What grapes is Visp known for?
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Chasselas is the signature grape of Visp. Chardonnay, Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Visp make?
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Visp produces white wine and red wine.
03.
Where is Visp?
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You will find Visp in Switzerland, where it is a sub-region.
04.
What food goes with Visp wine?
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Try seafood, poultry and salads.

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

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