Lavaux is a white produced by Salamandre in Lavaux, Vaud, Switzerland. Made from Chasselas. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 2 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Lavaux
Region: Vaud
Country: Switzerland
Grapes: Chasselas
Tasting profile
Structure: light-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
Chasselas from Lavaux, the UNESCO-listed terraces stepping down to Lake Geneva — Switzerland's signature white, and a variety that makes almost nothing of itself anywhere else. Understated by nature: white flowers, pear and a faint bready note over a chalky, distinctly mineral finish, very light-bodied with a gentle spritz sometimes left in. Low in aroma and high in transparency, which is the point — Chasselas is a mirror for its site. Drink it young, cold, and with cheese.
Serving: Serve at 8–10 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Vaud, Switzerland
Vaud is a canton in western Switzerland and one of the country's most important wine regions, wrapped around the northern shore of Lake Geneva and the Rhône valley.
Chasselas
Chasselas is a white grape most closely tied to the shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland, where it is the country's signature white; in Germany's Baden it goes by the name Gutedel.
More wines
More white wines from Vaud
- Aigle les Murailles — Henri Badoux, Aigle
- Chasselas Grand Cru — Château Maison Blanche, Yvorne
- Féchy — Domaine du Martheray, Féchy AOC Grand Cru
- Grand Cru de la Côte — Château de Luins, La Côte
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lavaux from?
Lavaux is produced by Salamandre in Lavaux, Vaud, Switzerland.
What grapes are in Lavaux?
Lavaux is made from Chasselas.