Lavaux Wine Tour
Heroic winegrowing
Lavaux’s vineyard slopes enjoy the twin benefits of excellent south-facing exposure and natural, effective drainage of the vines. However, the steep gradients in question have led to the land being laid out in small, narrow terraces, making access difficult and the use of machinery impossible; in turn, this makes the winegrowers’ work even more arduous, pushing up production costs to the point that they are among the highest in the world.
Taste the wines
The bottles and/or labels of these three wines – and the wines themselves – illustrate this aspect. Usually these wines are sold only at the winegrower’s cellar, but now you can also buy in the Office des Vins Vaudois online store.
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Recognized for its 'heroic viticulture'
The highly distinctive topographical characteristics of Lavaux’s vineyard terraces qualify the site for membership of CERVIM, the Centre for Research, Environmental Sustainability and Advancement of Mountain Viticulture. The mission of this agency is to advance and protect winegrowing in difficult mountainous conditions and help consumers learn more about the vineyards in its network of member sites, embodying the practice of ‘Heroic Viticulture’.