white2024 (representative vintage)$12–$28 est.

Valais Fendant

Valais Estate · Valais · Switzerland

Valais Fendant is an white wine from Switzerland, in the Valais region (The upper Rhône valley in Switzerland's French-speaking Valais canton, around Sion.), made principally from Fendant. a house-style Valais fendant that showcases the grape in this region.

In character, this value tier delivers the classic fendant profile — apple, white bloom, hazelnut, wet stone — with the structural stamp of Valais and a medium-bodied presence. This profile reflects published sources, winery information and regional reference material, researched editorially rather than tasted blind.

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Profile at a Glance

Body
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Tannin
N/A
Sweetness
Low
ABV
12–13%
Finish
A classic Valais expression of fendant.

Aromas & Flavours

applewhite bloomhazelnutwet stone
  • · green apple
  • · pear
  • · almond
  • · herbal
  • · mineral

Food Pairing

  • · raclette
  • · fondue
  • · lake trout
  • · mild cheeses
  • · charcuterie

Serving & Cellaring

Temperature
8–11 °C
Decanting
No need — a quick chill is enough
Cellaring
1–3 years

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Where to Buy

Indicative retail: $12–$28. Available through specialist wine retailers, importers and online merchants such as Total Wine, Wine.com and Vivino Marketplace. Prices are editorial estimates and vary by market.