One region, three identities: the vineyards of Three Lakes flourish on gently sloping hillsides spread over three distinct areas. The largest (606 hectares) borders the western shore of Lake Neuchatel and forms the vineyards of the canton of same name. It is mainly home to Chasselas and Pinot Noir, destined for original specialities. The second (222 hectares), located in the canton of Bern, adjoins Lake Biel. The third (116 hectares) borders Lake Morat and gives birth to Vully, one of the only AOCs straddling two different cantons (Vaud and Fribourg), which is distinguished by its Freiburger and Traminer, the regional names of wines made from Freisamer and Gewürztraminer.
The most widely grown red grape variety in Neuchatel is Pinot Noir, which produces excellent red wines as well as the famous Œil-de-Perdrix, a fine and fruity rosé wine that originated in Neuchatel. The best known white wines here are lively Chasselas. But the region also offers elegant specialities, some sparkling wines and Chardonnays that have won many awards.
In Switzerland's wine-producing regions, which include Valais, Vaud, German-speaking Switzerland, Geneva, Ticino and the Three-Lakes region, over 2,500 winegrowers cultivate 14,696 hectares of vineyards.
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Three Lakes
Three expressions for the same identity
Distribution of grape varieties
These graphs present some key figures of the wines of the Three Lakes region
Red surface
(555 HA)
White surface
(432 HA)
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B
C
D
E
F
Pinot Noir, 455 HA
Pinot Gris, 46 HA
Chardonnay, 40 HA
Gamaret, 24 HA
Chasselas, 3 HA
Others, 419 HA
The map of AOC in the region
The Three Lakes region has 4 AOC.
Events in the region
All events taking place in the Three Lakes region
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