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.
Sauvignon blanc
Grape variety White
About the grape variety
Originally from the Loire Valley where it is mentioned under its old name of Fiers in 1534 in Rabelais' Gargantua, Sauvignon takes its name from the wild vine whose leaves are similar. DNA testing revealed that it is the offspring of Savagnin Blanc, called Heida in Valais, a brother of Chenin Blanc de la Loire, and a progenitor of Cabernet Sauvignon by natural crossing with Cabernet Franc. In Switzerland, this medium-early variety, very vigorous and susceptible to grey rot, is grown in the vast majority of cantons.
Features
Sauvignon Blanc produces balanced wines with aromas of white-fleshed fruits (peach), citrus and sometimes exotic fruits.
Distribution of grape varieties
Sauvignon Blanc is grown in several wine regions
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