A unique variety

Gutedel • Fendant

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Characterised by its fruity flavour, its ties. Well-balanced, subtle and elegant, freshness, its delicate floral expression it is generally drunk young but will gain and its minerality, Chasselas is a grape smoothness with age, along with the variety of surprising modernity and re- secondary and tertiary aromas of a fine markable versatility. Relatively discreet in which ages well. Chasselas forms a terms of aromas, it is fantastic at revealing major part of the cultural identity and way the characteristics of the where it of life in the regions where it is used to is grown. A marvellous thirst-quenching make wine, but what is less widely known and aperitif wine which you will never tire is that it is also used as a global pheno- of drinking, it also serves as a wonderful logical benchmark (for development of accompaniment to a wide range of dishes ripening) and is therefore grown at most such as fish, poultry, white meat, cheese, research stations in countries. fondue, raclette and even Asian speciali-

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Founded in 2010, the non-profit Asso- sociations, the wine trade and individuals ciation pour la Promotion du Chasselas – runs various communication and pro - has one sole mission: to promote, protect motional campaigns each year aimed at and increase the status of the Chasselas professionals or meant for the general grape variety (also known as Fendant in public. It regularly presents Chasselas at and Gutedel in Germany) which numerous events such as trade fairs and produces which are still largely exhibitions relating to gastronomy and unknown at international level, and to wine. Most importantly, however, since bring it the recognition it deserves as a 2012 it has been organising a major in- JÉRÔME AKÉ BEDA, wine grape. In order to achieve its goals, ternational tasting competition, a real of the Year 2015 the Association – made up of representa- showcase for its activities and a calling Gault&Millau and a passionate advocate for Chasselas tives of public authorities, winegrowing card for Chasselas in all its facets. winemakers, oenologists, cooperative as-

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The Mondial du Chasselas is an annual competition offers producers an opportu- competition open to professionals across nity to compare their wines and discover the world and organised in accordance different production methods. The event with rigorous standards for international also aims to promote the exchange of wine competitions. Samples are split into ideas by offering a meeting and tasting various categories according to their age, area, and also ultimately to encourage the residual sugar content and vinification, production of Chasselas, a grape variety with the most important category being requiring extreme precision in the vini- young, dry wines created using traditio - fication. The results are announced at a nal methods. An international jury with ceremony which sees the awarding of a balance between experts from Switzer- gold, silver and bronze certificates as well land and elsewhere evaluates each wine, as various trophies. A large-scale public adhering to strict tasting and anonymity festival the following day offers the general conditions. The best are awarded distinc- public an opportunity to taste Chasselas tions which serve to guarantee their quality of every origin in a friendly atmosphere. and encourage their distribution. The

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The capital of the Chablais Vaudois region destined to host this event. Encircled and known as an ‘ambassador’ for Vaud by superb , Aigle Castle is the wines thanks to its prestigious Vine and perfect backdrop for such an occasion. Wine Museum, Aigle seems to have been

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The website www.mondial-du-chasselas.com offers regularly updated information on:

• The competition, its organisation and • Chasselas, its history, its characteris-

www.diapo.ch its winners tics and its perception on the interna- • Various events and activities tional stage • Relations with and coverage in the • Partners and sponsors media • The association, its committee and its members

APC Association pour la Promotion ONDIAL du Chasselas U CHASSELAS Gutedel • Fendant Case postale 437, 1860 Aigle www.mondial-du-chasselas.com [email protected]

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