Wines for Fondue
Drink with Fondue: crisp and clear white wine
In Switzerland we traditionally drink crisp white Chasselas, black tea (no milk), and kirsch with cheese fondue. It needs to be dry and very clean to cut through the cheese.
For variety, we might go for Doral, Heida, or Johannisberg, but much complexity can be lost with all the cheese. I still feel Chasselas is the best as much of its complexity is in the mouthfeel not the nose.
In Savoie they drink Jacquere for the same reason, as well as Altesse.
For people accustomed to more acidity in their white wine, Chasselas can feel "not enough" with Fondue. The Savoie wines will work better for you, or some of the Aosta or Alto Adige wines.
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Federweiss2018£36.00Winemaker: Bechtel WeineCountry: SwitzerlandStyle: Rosé, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Pinot Noir
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Räuschling2018£37.45Winemaker: Bechtel WeineCountry: SwitzerlandStyle: White, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Räuschling
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Crémant de Savoie2016£24.86Winemaker: Maison Philippe GrisardCountry: FranceStyle: White, Sparkling, Dry, BlendVariety: Altesse, Jacquère
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Beaujolais Blanc2018£17.33Winemaker: Domaine des BravesCountry: FranceStyle: White, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Chardonnay
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Beaujolais Rosé2019£14.10Winemaker: Philippe DeschampsCountry: FranceStyle: Rosé, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Gamay
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Fendant La Liaudisaz2018£35.462018£35.46Winemaker: Marie-Therese ChappazCountry: SwitzerlandStyle: White, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Chasselas
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Fendant Les Terrasses2018£20.87Winemaker: Cave Jean Rene GermanierCountry: SwitzerlandStyle: White, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Chasselas
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Dole La Liaudisaz2018£36.182017£36.18Winemaker: Marie-Therese ChappazCountry: SwitzerlandStyle: Red, Still, Dry, BlendVariety: Dôle Blend, Gamay, Pinot Noir
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Spätrot Rotgipfler Classic2017£17.33Winemaker: Weingut Christian FischerCountry: AustriaStyle: White, Still, Dry, BlendVariety: Rotgiplfer, Zierfandler
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Botonero2018£20.40Winemaker: Mamete PrevostiniCountry: ItalyStyle: Red, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Nebbiolo
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St-SaphorinOut of stockWinemaker: Blaise DubouxCountry: SwitzerlandStyle: White, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Chasselas
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Rosé de Gamay2017£29.44Winemaker: Domaine des MusesCountry: SwitzerlandStyle: Rosé, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Gamay
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Johannisberg de ChamosonOut of stockWinemaker: Cave Jean Rene GermanierCountry: SwitzerlandStyle: White, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Johannisberg / Sylvaner
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Neuchatel Non Filtré2019£22.20Winemaker: Domaine de MontmollinCountry: SwitzerlandStyle: White, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Chasselas
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Pinot Noir Balavaud Grand Cru2018£29.94Winemaker: Cave Jean Rene GermanierCountry: SwitzerlandStyle: Red, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Pinot Noir
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Heida, Maître de Chais RéserveOut of stockWinemaker: ProvinsCountry: SwitzerlandStyle: White, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Traminer / Heida
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Clos du Boux EpessesOut of stockWinemaker: Luc MassyCountry: SwitzerlandStyle: White, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Chasselas
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Goutte d'Or2019£23.022019£23.02Winemaker: Domaine de MontmollinCountry: SwitzerlandStyle: White, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Chasselas
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Rubin Carnuntum2013£19.60Winemaker: Franz / Christine NetzlCountry: AustriaStyle: Red, Still, Dry, BlendVariety: Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt
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Fendant Classique2017£29.44Winemaker: Domaine des MusesCountry: SwitzerlandStyle: White, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Chasselas
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Auguste Chevalley Brut MousseuxNV£24.24Winemaker: Cave de La Cote UvavinsCountry: SwitzerlandStyle: White, Sparkling, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Chardonnay
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Frühroter Veltliner2016£17.33Winemaker: Weinhof WaldschützCountry: AustriaStyle: White, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Frühroter Veltliner
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Junge Löwen2012£15.472008£15.002011£15.47Winemaker: Heidi SchroeckCountry: AustriaStyle: Red, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Blaufränkisch
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Grüner Veltliner Weinviertel DACOut of stockWinemaker: Weingut DiemCountry: AustriaStyle: White, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Grüner Veltliner
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Chénas Tradition "En Mélardière"2019£17.122018£17.122016£17.122010£16.09Winemaker: Franck BessoneCountry: FranceStyle: Red, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Gamay
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Pinot Noir Suisse Vin de Pays2017£16.20Winemaker: Cave de La Cote UvavinsCountry: SwitzerlandStyle: Red, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Pinot Noir
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Doral "Expression"2019£21.842018£21.84Winemaker: Cave de La Cote UvavinsCountry: SwitzerlandStyle: White, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Doral
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Chasselas Suisse (Romand)2019£16.20Winemaker: Cave de La Cote UvavinsCountry: SwitzerlandStyle: White, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Chasselas
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Brouilly2011£18.262008£17.33Winemaker: Chateau ThivinCountry: FranceStyle: Red, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Gamay
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Roussette de Savoie Altesse2019£21.86Winemaker: Domaine St-GermainCountry: FranceStyle: White, Still, Dry, Single VarietyVariety: Altesse