Grape variety
Swiss Pinot Noir
The country's most planted red grape
On Helvitic you buy your Swiss Pinot Noirs directly from the cellars that make them, delivered to your door (free shipping from CHF 150 per cellar) or picked up at the cellar. Pinot Noir is the most planted red grape in Switzerland, present in almost every wine region of the country.
Demanding and true to its terroir, in Switzerland it shows its full range: fine, fruity reds in Neuchâtel, Dôle blends in the Valais, age-worthy Blauburgunder in Graubünden's Bündner Herrschaft — one of the most renowned Pinot terroirs outside Burgundy — not to mention Œil-de-Perdrix, its famous rosé.
Frequently asked questions — Swiss Pinot Noir
Where are the best Swiss Pinot Noirs found?
The most renowned terroirs are the Bündner Herrschaft in Graubünden (Fläsch, Maienfeld, Jenins, Malans), the Neuchâtel vineyard and certain slopes of the Valais and Schaffhausen. But the grape is planted almost everywhere: each region offers its own reading.
What to pair with a Swiss Pinot Noir?
Its finesse and supple tannins make it a versatile red: poultry, veal, mushrooms, fine charcuterie, and Swiss classics like rösti or dried meat. The more structured Graubünden versions pair with game and red meat.
At what temperature should Pinot Noir be served?
Between 14 and 16 °C, slightly chilled: served too warm it loses its finesse; too cold, its tannins harden. An hour in the fridge before serving is enough in summer.