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La Côte (Vaud)
La Côte is the stretch of the northern shores of Lake Geneva, nestling
between the city of Geneva in the west, the suburbs of Lausanne to the east,
and the Jura mountains to the north. This is a charming region, with neat
villages, stunning castles, and the ever-present expanse of Lake Geneva.
La Côte is the largest winegrowing region in the Canton de Vaud,
and is principally white wine country. Chasselas is grown extensively here,
producing a soft dry wine, with a hint of carbon dioxide giving it a most
refreshing character, although there are also some good red wines made -
including a few very good examples. La Côte is divided into three
sub-zones; La Côte/Nyon-Begins to the west, La Côte Morges
to the east, and between the two, in the heart of La Côte, villages
such as Luins, Vinzel, Bursinel, Coteau de Vincy, Tartegnin, Mont-sur-Rolle,
Féchy, Perroy, and Aubonne. For the tourist, La Côte
is within easy reach of the cities of Geneva and Lausanne, and makes an ideal
excursion from either, with myriad country lanes and wine cellars to explore.
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