Dôle Balavaud Grand Cru

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85.0000 % of 100

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Starting at £26.21

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Winemakers: Cave Jean-René Germanier

Switzerland Valais

This is a very balanced and harmonious red wine that pairs well with white and red meats including dried and cured meats. Perfect example of Dôle.

Features	Organic, Unoaked, "Slow Wine", Low Intervention, Vegetarian and Vegan
Style	Red, Still, Dry, Blend
Varieties	Alpine Wines Varieties: Dôle Blend The most important red around the Alps

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Wine Details

Style	Red, Still, Dry, Blend
Winemaker	Cave Jean Rene Germanier
Country	Switzerland
Region	Valais
Features	Organic, Unoaked, "Slow Wine", Low Intervention, Vegetarian and Vegan
AOC	AOC Valais
Aged In	Steel
Closure	Natural Cork
Varieties	Dôle Blend, Gamay, Pinot Noir
Composition	Dôle Blend: Pinot Noir, Gamay
Ripeness	Normal
Winemaking	Low Sulphur, Malolactic

Details

Dôle - a traditional Swiss blend which combines the elegance and body of Pinot Noir with the fruitiness and structure of Gamay.

Dôle is to Valais reds what Fendant is to white - a staple offering in the region. Skiers in the Valais are equally likely to have come across this wine as they are to have encountered Fendant.

If you're going to drink a red with Swiss melted cheese dishes like raclette or fondue, make it Dôle.

Serving Suggestions

White or red meat and cheese.

Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes

The blend brings harmony and balance. It is very light red in colour. It has a complex nose of cherries, raspberries, strawberries and spices which also come through on the palate. Medium-bodied, smooth and easy drinking. The Pinot brings finesse and earthiness while the Gamay brings fruit and structure. This wine has complex fruit aromas and is rich with spicy notes with a long finish. It is an intriguing wine as it does not taste like a Pinot Noir or a Gamay. It has its own unique identity and the two grape varieties pair well.