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Chasselas

Clos de l’Abbaye Yvorne

22/08/2014 by Ellen Wallace Leave a Comment

A fine Premier Grand Cru Vaud Chasselas from the latest member of the Clos, Domaines & Chateaux wine group. Type: WhiteGrapes: ChasselasWinery: Cave de la Commune d’YvorneLocation: Yvorne, canton VaudCountry: SwitzerlandAvailable from: -Robe: pale golden yellowNose: floral, gunpowder/flintMouth: mineral, lively, slightly bitter and very pleasing finishVintage: 2012Price range: CHF10-15Rating: ✭✭✭ a special wine, out of the […]

Type: White Grapes: Chasselas Country: Switzerland Prince range: CHF10-15

Chasselas sur lie, Dames de Hautecour 2009

25/03/2014 by Ellen Wallace Leave a Comment

Very fun to try this alongside the more typical Chasselas Reserve 2011, at Vinocamp in Lausanne 22 March. The “sur lie” in the name means the wine matures on its lies: the dead yeast sediment. It’s a return to a traditional method that gives a rounder, more structured wine. The wine is matured for a […]

Type: White Grapes: Chasselas Country: Switzerland Prince range: CHF15-25

Calamin 2002, Frédéric Hegg, Epesses

07/03/2014 by Ellen Wallace Leave a Comment

Simply the most wonderful Calamin I have ever tasted – and I really thought maybe I’d picked up the wrong glass because it is still young and fresh. Hard to believe it’s 12 years old until you experience the richness in mouth, the long finish. Type: WhiteGrapes: ChasselasWinery: -Location: -Country: SwitzerlandAvailable from: -Robe: -Nose: -Mouth: […]

Type: White Grapes: Chasselas Country: Switzerland Prince range: Over CHF25

“Au Fosseau” Vaud 1er Grand Cru 2012

16/02/2014 by Ellen Wallace Leave a Comment

White wine, Chasselas, “Au Fossau” Vaud 1er Grand Cru 2012, Le Capitaine winery in BegninsThe 2012 lacks some of the complexity of the 2011, but like its older brother it’s a wine that will keep well: drink it now or in the next two years – or leave it for at least 5 years, to […]

Type: White Grapes: Chasselas Country: Switzerland Prince range: CHF15-25

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