Is Chasselas a red or white grape variety?

Chasselas is a white wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.

What does Chasselas smell and taste like?

Signature aromas of Chasselas include lemon, pear and wet stone. Structural profile: Light body, Medium acidity, Low alcohol.

What is Chasselas most often confused with in blind tasting?

Chasselas is most commonly confused with Airen, Trebbiano Toscano and Garganega. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.

Where is Chasselas grown?

Classic regions for Chasselas include Vaud, Valais and Geneva.

Chasselas — varietal dossier

Structural pillars

Acidity

Medium

Body

Light

Alcohol

Low

Color intensity

Pale

Aromatic intensity

Medium(−)

Recognition cues

First checks

Look for delicate aromatics with lemon-pear fruit and a restrained palate.
Check body and alcohol as light, with mineral nuance over overt fruit power.

Confidence signals

Delicate lemon-pear profile with mineral line
Light body and restrained aromatic intensity

Aromas

Signature

lemonpearwet stone

Common

green applehazelnutwhite flowers

Occasional

flint

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

Classic regions: Vaud · Valais · Geneva
Classic styles: Delicate Swiss terroir-driven white · Light dry alpine white with subtle mineral profile
Style examples: Valais Fendant · Vaud Chasselas

Common questions

Is Chasselas a red or white grape variety?: Chasselas is a white wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Chasselas smell and taste like?: Signature aromas of Chasselas include lemon, pear and wet stone. Structural profile: Light body, Medium acidity, Low alcohol.
What is Chasselas most often confused with in blind tasting?: Chasselas is most commonly confused with Airen, Trebbiano Toscano and Garganega. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Chasselas grown?: Classic regions for Chasselas include Vaud, Valais and Geneva.