Switzerland is a country with a wealth of ancestral know-how passed down from generation to generation; discover our talented winemakers.
Swiss vineyards displays a unique variety in the world: an alpine landscape, a different climate depending on the region, and unique grape varieties.
Swiss vineyards cover 14,696 hectares, with more than 2,500 winemakers in six regions: Valais, Vaud, German-speaking Switzerland, Geneva, Ticino and the Three Lakes.
Switzerland's particular landscape and its vineyards inspire viticulture on a human scale, where the winemaker's skills remain the essential tool to bring grapes to maturity.
Humagne Blanche
Grape variety White
About the grape variety
Humagne Blanc was mentioned in Valais (Switzerland) in a parchment document in 1313 alongside Rèze, making it one of the oldest grape varieties in Europe. DNA tests show that it is the parent of Lafnetscha and Himbertscha and that it could have ancestral origins in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques (F). Its name derives from the Greek hylomaneus = abundant. It has nothing to do genetically with Humagne Rouge. A late and vigorous grape variety, Humagne Blanc was one of the most widespread grape varieties in Valais until the 19th century.
Features
Associated names: Humagne, Humagne Blanc, Miousat (Pyrénées-Atlantique in France)
Humagne Blanche produces wines that are delicate, elegant, with notes of lime tree, hazelnuts, tending towards resin with age, with an elegant texture.
Distribution of grape varieties
Humagne Blanche is grown in several wine region
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