The Vaud wine region The oldest wine region.
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Intro
The canton of Vaud is the second-largest winegrowing region in Switzerland. It is above all known for its fruity-fresh white wines of the Chasselas grape variety.
Vaud
Divided into six regions and eight AOC designated areas, the canton of Vaud proudly looks back at a thousand years of history, centuries of tradition and a fantastically beautiful landscape.
Highlights of the wine region Vaud
The wine regions and their vineyards
The Vaud wine country is divided into four main areas: La Côte stretches out along the western part of Lake Geneva, to Féchy and Mont-sur-Rolle in the centre and municipalities such as Vinzel, Perroy and Aubonne at both sides. The Lavaux region, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since June 2007, extends from Lausanne to Vevey and Montreux.
The Lavaux winegrowing region was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007.
The wine region in numbers
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Chasselas also found in Asia
The Chasselas grape originates in the Lemanic Arc north of Lake Geneva and flourishes in almost two thirds of Vaud’s vineyards. The best labels of this fine, appealing variety achieve a maturing potential that is counted in decades. They have impressed an audience of passionate wine connoisseurs and even made it into the best restaurants in Asia.
- 996 The first mention of grapevines in the canton of Vaud dates back to the year 996.
- Approx. 34% … of the cultivated area in Vaud is dedicated to red grape varieties and 66% to white varieties.
- 3,775 ha ... of vineyards are cultivated in the canton of Vaud, representing about 26% of the country’s overall cultivated area.
- There are approx. 450 ... producers in the canton of Vaud.
- Almost 40 million That’s the number of 750ml bottles produced in the canton of Vaud every year.
- No. 2 When comparing Switzerland’s six wine regions by size of their winegrowing areas, the canton of Vaud ranks second.
The most famous vineyard
The most famous vineyard in the canton is Dézaley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with vines stretching from Epesses to St Saphorin.