Chasselas
9.5
A light white wine from Switzerland and France made from a common eating grape
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Chasselas
- Deckman turns the volume up on the Blue Note jazz, uncorks a few more bottles of Mogor-Badan estate-chilled Chasselas, and gets back to the grill.
Examples
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The Chasselas wine, known for its light and fruity flavor, pairs well with seafood dishes.
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At the outdoor festival, we enjoyed a glass of chilled Chasselas wine while listening to the live music.
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During our visit to the vineyard, we tasted several varieties of Chasselas that are grown in the region.
How Light
Chasselas
9.5
full-bodied
4
4.7
4
4.7
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chasselas for the wine simply means wine made from the Chasselas grape, so if you see Chasselas on a menu it tells you the drink is a white wine made from that grape.