Three Lakes

Trois Lac - Lac de Neuchâtel, ©Swiss Wine Promotion SA

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Three expressions for the same identity

One region, three identities: the vineyards of Three Lakes flourish on gently sloping hillsides spread over three distinct areas. The largest (606 hectares) borders the western shore of Lake Neuchatel and forms the vineyards of the canton of same name. It is mainly home to Chasselas and Pinot Noir, destined for original specialities. The second (222 hectares), located in the canton of Bern, adjoins Lake Biel. The third (116 hectares) borders Lake Morat and gives birth to Vully, one of the only AOCs straddling two different cantons (Vaud and Fribourg), which is distinguished by its Freiburger and Traminer, the regional names of wines made from Freisamer and Gewürztraminer.

The most widely grown red grape variety in Neuchatel is Pinot Noir, which produces excellent red wines as well as the famous Œil-de-Perdrix, a fine and fruity rosé wine that originated in Neuchatel. The best known white wines here are lively Chasselas. But the region also offers elegant specialities, some sparkling wines and Chardonnays that have won many awards.

Distribution of grape varieties

These graphs present some key figures of the wines of the Three Lakes region

Surface CH

Grape varieties

Producers

56%

Red surface

(555 HA)

44%

White surface

(432 HA)

46%

Pinot Noir, 455 HA

Pinot Gris, 46 HA

Chardonnay, 40 HA

Gamaret, 24 HA

Chasselas, 3 HA

42%

Others, 419 HA

Sub-regions

The Three Lakes region has 4 AOC.

AOC Cheyres

AOC Lac de Bienne

AOC Neuchâtel

AOC Vully

AOC Cheyres

AOC Lac de Bienne

AOC Neuchâtel

AOC Vully

Events in the region

All events taking place in the Three Lakes region

15Jan 2025

Three Lakes | Neuchâtel | Tasting

Non Filtré Neuchâtel: public tasting

Neuchâtel Non Filtré is the first wine of the year, giving impatient wine connoisseurs a taste of the new vintage that was harvested the previous autumn. This typical Neuchâtel wine is made from Chasselas grapes that have already finished fermenting when they are bottled unfiltered at the beginning of January. In 2025, the speciality will celebrate its 50th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Neuchâtel Vins et Terroir is offering a public tasting of the 2024 vintage: Non Filtré Festival in La Chaux-de-Fonds Programme: tasting followed by an after-party with bar and food Date: Wednesday 15 January 2025 Time of event: 5 p. m. to midnight Location of event: Anciens Abattoirs, La Chaux-de-Fonds Price of admission: 15 francs Free shuttles : There are free round-trip shuttles between Neuchâtel and La Chaux-de-Fonds every 30 minutes from 4:30 p. m. to midnight

09-10May 2025

Three Lakes | Neuchâtel | Wine Tourism

Neuchâtel Open Cellars

Discover the vineyards of Neuchâtel and meet passionate winemakers from the region. The vineyards welcome you on 9 and 10 May 2025 . More information from March 2025.

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