Switzerland

Vaud

Producers
Cave Cidis
Cave de La CÃ´te
Domaine Chatelanat

White Wine Selections

Cave de La CÃ´te Oenoline La CÃ´te

From selected vineyards of the La CÃ´te region along Lac LÃ©man (Lake Geneva), in Romandie, western Switzerland. This wine is made from the Chasselas grape, a traditional and uniquely Swiss varietal.

Tasting Notes: Flowers and fresh fruits on the nose, evoking lemon-blossom, flowers and white peach or lemon. The palate is smooth, fruity with a light taste of caramel and coffee. Slight flinty character. Well balanced and dry.
Pairing: Serve as aperitif, with hors dâ€™oeuvres, cheese and cheese dishes, fish and assorted meats.
Color: white
Varietal: Chasselas
Bottle Volume (ml): 750
Appellation: La CÃ´te
Producer Website: http://www.uvavins.com

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Domaine Chatelanat Clos de la Dame FÃ©chy

Clos de la Dame is a century-old label of Domaine Chatelanat, a family-owned winery by Lake Geneva, western Switzerland. The village of FÃ©chy, also the appellation of this wine, is located within the La CÃ´te appellation. The winery farms approximately 21 acres.

Tasting Notes: Dense bouquet, with notes of spices and southern aromas. Dry, rich and fruity, with a long finish; creamy.
Pairing: Serve as aperitif, with fish either grilled or in a cream sauce, cheese and cheese dishes.
Color: white
Varietal: Chasselas
Bottle Volume (ml): 750
Appellation: FÃ©chy
Producer Website: http://www.domaine-chatelanat.ch/

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Red Wine Selections

Cave Cidis Expression Gamaret La CÃ´te 2010

Wine from the Lake Geneva region. The Gamaret is a hybrid Swiss grape developed in the early 1970's from the Gamay and Reichensteiner grapes.

Tasting Notes: Expressive bouquet with hints of red cherries and spice. Soft palate, full-bodied and round; fruity, with hints of oak.
Pairing: Serve with spicy food, sweet and sour dishes, poultry, red meat, and cheese.
Color: red
Varietal: Gamaret
Bottle Volume (ml): 750
Appellation: La CÃ´te
Rating: ****/90pts in the May 2005 edition of Beverage Dynamics (2003 vintage)
Producer Website: http://www.uvavins.com

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Cave de La CÃ´te Clos des Plantaz Pinot Noir Saint-Livres

This Pinot Noir comes from the La CÃ´te vineyards on the shore of Lake Geneva. Saint-Livres is a little known appellation with a superior terroir within the Morges AOC. Partially aged in oak barrels for 6 months.

Tasting Notes: Traditional Pinot nose with light smoky aromas. Round and fruity, with a little touch of earthiness.
Pairing: An ideal companion to meat and cheese.
Color: red
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Bottle Volume (ml): 750
Appellation: Saint-Livres
Producer Website: http://www.uvavins.com

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Cave de La CÃ´te Oenoline Salvagnin La CÃ´te

From selected vineyards of the La CÃ´te region along Lac LÃ©man (Lake Geneva), in Romandie, western Switzerland. Salvagnin is the vaudois red wine Â«par excellenceÂ». It can be made with various varietals, including Gamay, Pinot Noir, Gamaret and Garanoir. In this case it is a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Gamay. Great versatile wine, it accompanies very well a lot of different dishes.

Tasting Notes: The bouquet evokes red fruits such as cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant; light smoky character. Rather fruity on the palate, smooth, round, with medium tannins; well balanced and medium-bodied. It nicely marries the earthy character of Pinot with the fruit of the Gamay.
Pairing: Serve as anaperitif, with hors dâ€™oeuvres, pasta, cheese and cheese dishes, white or red meat, game and seafood.
Color: red
Varietal: 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Gamay
Bottle Volume (ml): 750
Appellation: La CÃ´te
Producer Website: http://www.uvavins.com

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