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You will find a large selection of excellent cuv\u00e9e wines in our online store. Our range also includes numerous single-varietal white wines, ros\u00e9 wines, red wines and sparkling wines. Lovers of high-proof spirits will also find an exquisite selection of digestifs in our store. <\/p>\n\n

If you are looking for a gift, we recommend the various tasting boxes from our gift service, for example, or a gift voucher, which gives the recipient a free choice in our online shop.<\/p>\n\n

Cuvee wine: everything you need to know<\/h2>\n\n

Definition and meaning of the word cuv\u00e9e<\/h3>\n\n

The word cuv\u00e9e is used differently in different regions. It is derived from the French cuve and means vat, fermentation vat. In France, each wine bottled by a winery is referred to as a cuv\u00e9e, which can be a blend of several grape varieties or one grape variety from a single vineyard. In France, the term T\u00eate de Cuv\u00e9e or Cuv\u00e9e prestige is also used for the top product of a winery. <\/p>\n\n

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Cuv\u00e9e in German and international usage<\/h3>\n\n

In German-speaking countries, the word “Verschnitt” is used as a synonym. In the international wine world, the term “blend” is also used. <\/p>\n\n

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This refers to either the joint pressing or the fermentation of different grape varieties in a fermentation tank for the production of wine or sparkling wine. At the best Swiss winery of the decade<\/a>, Adrian & Diego Mathier Nouveau Salquenen AG, however, all grape varieties are cellared individually so that they can develop their own unmistakable character. Only then are they married together in the desired proportions. <\/p>\n\n

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The art of assemblage<\/h2>\n\n

The cellar master as composer<\/h3>\n\n

It is up to the cellar master to compose a multi-layered, finesse-rich taste experience from wines with different characters. Colorful, full-bodied and tannic wines are often blended with lighter, fruit-intensive wines. <\/p>\n\n

The aim of the assemblage is to utilize the strengths of the individual components and at the same time balance out any weaknesses in order to create a high-quality wine.<\/p>\n\n

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Schiller wine – a special type of cuv\u00e9e<\/h3>\n\n

A special form of cuv\u00e9e is the Schiller or Rotling, a ros\u00e9-colored wine. White and red grapes from the same vineyard are blended before crushing and fermented together. In Valais, on the other hand, 85% Fendant is vinified with 15% Pinot Noir to produce Schiller. <\/p>\n\n

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Cuv\u00e9e grape varieties<\/h2>\n\n

The importance of Cabernet Sauvignon in a cuv\u00e9e<\/h3>\n\n

Cabernet Sauvignon, with its high acidity and tannin content and the typical fruit of cassis, paprika and herbaceous notes, is an important grape variety in many cuv\u00e9es. However, if this grape variety is unable to fully ripen due to unfavorable weather conditions, Merlot is often used as a blending partner for Cabernet Sauvignon. <\/p>\n\n

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With its higher alcohol content and fruity components of strawberries, cherries, plums and wild berries, Merlot compensates for the acidity and tannic structure of Cabernet Sauvignon. The recipe for success for a typical Bordeaux from the Medoc is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. <\/p>\n\n

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Other grape varieties in a cuv\u00e9e<\/h3>\n\n

Other grape varieties such as Merlot<\/a>, Zweigelt and Pinot Noir are often used in red cuv\u00e9e wines<\/a>. The choice of grape varieties depends on the region, the vintage and the desired taste. In Champagne, the white grape varieties Chardonnay<\/a>, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier are often blended to achieve the characteristic taste and style of Champagne. <\/p>\n\n

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Quality and guidelines<\/h2>\n\n

Strict guidelines guarantee the quality of a cuv\u00e9e<\/h3>\n\n

In the controlled appellations, grape varieties and blending ratios are subject to strict guidelines. If other grape varieties or even wines from different regions are blended, they may not bear the highest quality designations on the label. <\/p>\n\n

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Our cuv\u00e9e recommendation<\/h2>\n\n

L’Ambassadeur de Diego Mathier white AOC Valais<\/a><\/p>\n\n