Rouge du Pays
Red wine grapeSwitzerland
The style profiled here is a dry, full-bodied red Rouge du Pays wine: dense, silky, cherry and violet. Typical alcohol is 12.5 to 14.5%. Serve it at 15 to 17 °C.
Also called Cornalin du Valais, and other synonyms.
Style profile
Our rating of a representative wine- Sweetness
- Bone dry
- Body
- Full
- Tannin
- High
- Acidity
- High
Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.
Food pairings
Where it grows
- Notable regions
- Valais
Similar grapes
Sources
- Facts: Wikipedia, Rouge du Pays (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q286927 (CC0).
- Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 10240.
- Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
- Primary variety or producer reference: rouge du pays.