Wine
Fendant
Valais, Switzerland
A dry white wine from Chasselas grown on steep terraces, light and faintly flinty, the standard glass with fondue and raclette.
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What it is
A closer look at Fendant.
A dry white wine from Chasselas grown on steep terraces, light and faintly flinty, the standard glass with fondue and raclette.
What to look for
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It is low in acid and meant to be drunk young and cold. The steep terraces are irrigated by ancient open channels cut into the rock.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
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Valais, Switzerland
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