Fendant is a white produced by Tenud in Fendant, Valais, Switzerland. Made from Chasselas. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Fendant
Region: Valais
Country: Switzerland
Grapes: Chasselas
Tasting profile
Structure: light-bodied, low tannin, medium acidity, dry
Fendant is the Valais name for Chasselas, and this bottling shows the variety's classic charm: pale, light-bodied and gently mineral, with green apple, white flowers and a faint almond note on the finish. A wine of freshness rather than power, traditionally poured with raclette and fondue.
Serving: Serve at 8–10 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Valais, Switzerland
Valais — In the sunny upper Rhône valley of southern Switzerland, Valais is the country's largest and one of its most varied wine regions, farmed on dramatic Alpine terraces.
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 Valais
- Coteaux de Sierre — Gregor Kuonen, Coteaux de Sierre
- Fendant Collection Chandra Kurt — Provins Valais, Valais
- Fendant Les Fleurs — Domaines Rouvinez, Fendant du Valais
- Folle Envie — Domaine des Alouettes, Valais
Frequently asked questions
Where is Fendant from?
Fendant is produced by Tenud in Fendant, Valais, Switzerland.
What grapes are in Fendant?
Fendant is made from Chasselas.