Life Style / Wine Grapes / Chasselas: (Pronounced 'shash-lah'). Semi-classic variety grown in Switzerland, France, Germany, New Zealand and U.S.A. Widely grown in the cantons of the first country where it has several regional synonym names, the main one being Fendant in the Vaud and Valais districts. It is also known as Perlan in the Mandement district. Mostly vinified to be a full, dry and fruity white wine. Also currently regarded as the best european tablegrape. In France it is mostly grown in the Loire region where it is converted into a blend with Sauvignon Blanc called 'Pouilly-sur-Loire' and in the Savoie region where it is treated in the Swiss manner. German growers of the Baden region know it under the name Gutedel. In New Zealand it is mainly made into popular sweet white wines. Californian and Australian growers know this variety under the alias names of Chasselas Dore or Golden Chasselas. Recent research indicates that the Viognier grape may be a related mutant variety.
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Lifestyle / Wine Grapes / Chasselas Rose: Is currently thought to be a mutant clone of Chasselas that usually ripens in mid-September. May have the synonym name Chasselas Rose Violet. No other details as yet. MORE
Lifestyle / Wine Grapes / Chasselas Duhamel: Listed as having the synonym name Chasselas Vibert. Grown in France where it is reported to ripen around early September, producing large bunches of round fruit, rather close set and amber white in co MORE
Lifestyle / Wine Grapes / Golden Chasselas: Known under the name Chasselas Dor?© in Australia, France and California where it is mainly grown as a renowned tablegrape. Normally ripening in mid-September it is highly respected in Switzerland wh MORE