Switzerland, A Pinot Noir Country
Posted by Damien Fleury Jan 28, 2019 Home 0 Comments
SWITZERLAND, A PINOT NOIR COUNTRY
8TH largest producing country of Pinot Noir (4,140 ha) behind Australia (4,950 ha) and New Zealand (5,569 ha)
28% of the vineyards making it the most planted grape variety of Switzerland
48% of all Swiss reds
90% of Swiss Pinots are "Pinot de cuve" (un-oaked Pinots)
10% of Swiss Pinots are oaked
5% are rendered into lovely dry rosés
5 out 6 of the Swiss wine regions produce Pinot Noir
2 areas, Graubünden/Grisons and Neuchâtel, are renown for Burgundy style Pinots
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STYLISTICS
The majority of Swiss Pinots are "Pinots de cuve" meaning they are not oaked.
"Pinots du cuve" are on the fresher, more fruity side. The wines are easy to drink and very enjoyable with friends, family and food.
The two regions of Graubünden/Grisons and Neuchâtel produce Burgundy style Pinots based on local terroir, climate, and winemaking techniques.
To view TSWS complete selection Swiss Pinots online click here or click on the bottles or links below.
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Pinot Noir AOC Graubünden 2016 & 2017
Dubbed "Switzerland's Romanée Conti".
THE most iconic wine from Switzerland.
Top 10 Swiss Pinots. Highly recommended !
Hard to get. Very limited availability.
2015 > RP 93
2014 > RP 91+
2013 > RP 92+
2012 > RP 91+
2016: Only 9 btls left.
2017: Pre-ordering available. Delivery April 2019.
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THOMAS STUDACH [ organic ]
Pinor Noir AOC Graubünden 2016
Leader of the new generation from Graubünden, the same region as the GANTENBEIN's.
Top 10 Swiss Pinots. Highly recommended !
2015 > RP 95
2014 > RP 93
2012 > RP 92+
Hard to get. Very limited availability.
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TOM LITWAN [ biodynamic ]
Talheim Chalofe AOC Aargau 2015
Leader of the new generation from Graubünden, the same region as the GANTENBEIN's.
Top 10 Swiss Pinots. Highly recommended !
Awarded Best Red Wine of Switzerland in 2017 by the Schweizerishce Weinzeitung.
2015 > RP 93
2014 > RP 91
2013 > RP 91
2015 > 8 btls left
2017 > On demand
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SCHLOSSGUT BACHTOBEL
Pinot Noir No 3 AOC Thrugau 2015 & 2016
Very elegant and delicate German style Pinot.
Top 10 Swiss Pinots. Highly recommended !
2015 > RP 92+
2014 > RP 88
2011 > RP 92
2015 > Only 4 btls left
2016 > Limited avaibility
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WEINGUT FROMM
Selvenen AOC Graubünden 2016
Lovely good value for money Burgundy-style Pinot.
2014 > RP 90
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KLOSTER EINSIEDELN
Konvent AOC Zurichsee 2015
A very rare nice, elegant and fruity Pinot from the Zurichsee AOC.
Kloster Einsiedeln is a monastery located in Uri, one of the three founding Canton of Switzerland.
Only 11 btls left.
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DOMAINE DE MONTMOLLIN
Pinot Noir Barrique AOC Neuchâtel 2011
A subtle and harmonious oaked Pinot from the Neuchâtel area.
Good value for money oaked Pinot.
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DOMAINE LA COLOMBE - RAYMOND PACCOT
La Colombe Noire AOC La Côte 2013 [ biodynamic ]
A very elegant gastronomy style Pinot with a different stylistic. Very dark fruits, round, "gourmand".
Highly recommended !
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LES FRÈRES DUTRUY [ organic ]
Pinot Noir Cuvée Spéciale AOC La Côte 2017
Complex fruity and floral oaked Pinot Noir.
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"PINOTS DE CUVE" (UN-OAKED PINOTS)
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SCHLOSSGUT BACHTOBEL
Pinot Noir No 2 AOC Thurgau 2016
Very fruit forward, elegant and delicate style Pinot.
Limited avaibility.
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WEINGUT FROMM
Pinot Noir Village AOC Graubünden 2017
Nice "Village" style Pinot from Graubünden, similar to the "Village" appellation from Burgundy.
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GÉRALD CLAVIEN - CAVE LES DEUX CRÊTES
Pinot Noir Tête de Cuvée AOC Valais 2011 & 2014
Very concentrated Pinot from old vines.
A connoisseur wine. Highly recommended !
2011 > 6 blts left
2014 > 12 btls left
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DOMAINE DE MONTMOLLIN [ biodynamic ]
Pinot Noir Neuchâtel AOC 2016
Round and harmonious with very attractive fruitiness.
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DÔLE - BLEND OF PINOT & GAMAY
Dôle is a traditional blend from Valais made from a majority of Pinot Noir (+50%) and Gamay.
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MARIE-THÉRÈSE CHAPPAZ [ biodynamic ]
DÔLE la liaudisaz AOC Valais 2017
Light, straight, fresh and fruity red, with exciting spicy flavors from Swiss Wine Legend Marie-Thérèse Chappaz.
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PROVINS
Dôle « Collection Chandra Kurt » AOC Valais 2017
Typical nice, elegant and easy to drink Dôle from Valais.
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DOMAINE LA COLOMBE - RAYMOND PACCOT
La Colombe Rouge AOC La Côte 2015 [ biodynamic ]
Blend of Gamaret + Garanoir + Pinot Noir + Syrah.
Very elegant gastronomy-style wine.
Highly recommended !
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LUC MASSY [ organic ]
Dézaley Chemin de Terre Grand Cru AOC Dézaley 2016
Lovely made blend from Pinot Noir + Gamay + Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon + Syrah.
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DOMAINE DE MONTMOLLIN [ biodynamic ]
Œil-de-Perdrix Neuchâtel AOC 2017
Lovely elegant and delicate dry rosé.
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