What grape varieties are grown in Genève?

Geneva's winemakers split their ambition between Chasselas—brisk, mineral, built for the lake-side lunch—and Gamay reds that channel granite's grip into unexpected depth, a tension between local custom and personal conviction.

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Region DNA

The character of Genève

Based on 385 wines with structural data

Style profile

Experimental

Wide stylistic range — expect surprises

Genève

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 98 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Tree fruitBlack fruitOakRed fruitCitrus fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Swiss Gamay Red

139

Swiss Pinot Noir

130

Swiss Chasselas

125

Swiss Chardonnay

118

Swiss Sauvignon Blanc White

Swiss Merlot

Swiss Pinot Gris White

Swiss Syrah

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Gamay278Pinot Noir240Gamaret234Chardonnay167Merlot166Chasselas150Garanoir131Sauvignon Blanc119Pinot Blanc83Cabernet Sauvignon74

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Genève

Domaine Les Hutins

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About Genève

Genève is a wine region in Switzerland, home to 168 producers tracked on Femente, 4 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Gamay, Pinot Noir, and Gamaret, producing Swiss Gamay Red and Swiss Pinot Noir wines with notes of Tree fruit, Black fruit, and Oak.

Genève — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Genève?: The most planted varieties in Genève are Gamay, Pinot Noir, Gamaret, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Genève known for?: Genève is known for Swiss Gamay Red, Swiss Pinot Noir, and Swiss Chasselas wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Black fruit, and Oak.
How many wineries are in Genève?: Femente tracks 168 producers in Genève, of which 4 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Genève?: Genève is a wine region in Switzerland.

Outstanding houses in Genève.

Domaine Grand'Cour - Pellegrin

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