Caves Ouvertes 2009

Each Spring the vineyards are Geneva open up for all to sample the wines of the previous year. The Swiss tend to avoid the export market so you may well be surprised how much wine is produced in the region.

A bus was filled and we headed out of Geneva to visit Peissy, Laconnex and Anières. First stop 10 am. The good news is that whilst all the Caves open up on this day - it is possible to visit many of them during the year to sample their wines.
















"The Geneva region is separated into three areas, the largest of which is Mandement, on the right bank of the Rhône. It is concentrated around the town of Satigny and the vineyards of Peissy.
Although the Chasselas still dominates the white vines, Geneva's winegrowers have won great successes at international wine competitions with classic grape varieties, such as the Chardonnay, usually considered as alternatives. Among the red vines, the Gamay equally dominates with excellent, well-structured wines. However, the Pinot Noir is taking more and more importance just like other red vines.
Geneva is one of the most dynamic wine-producing regions and was the first canton to introduce and adopt laws about the production of wines with the appellation d'origine contrôlée - AOC (controlled term of origin)." www.swisswine.ch




Peissy
Cave & Domaines Les Perrières - 54 Route de Peissy, Peissy CH 1242
Cave les Cretets - Chemin des Cretets 24, Peissy CH 1242
Domaine des Trois Etoiles - Peissy-Satigny 1242

Laconnex
Chateau de Laconnex - 16 rue Maison-Forte, Laconnex CH 1287
Domaine de Bossatier - Laconnex CH 1287
Domaine Jean Batardon - Route du Lavoir 13, Laconnex, CH 1287

Anières
Domaine des Menades - rue Centrale 30, Anières, CH 1247
Domaine Villard & Fils - 46, rue Centrale, Anières, CH 1247
Domaine de la Cote d'Or - rue Centrale, Anières, CH 1247


Explore more
Your guide to Geneva's countryside - www.campagnon.ch
Variety is the spice of Geneva wine
www.swisswine.ch
www.winecity.ch