Lavaux vineyards

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The Lavaux vineyards are a UNESCO-listed terraced wine-growing region in Switzerland famed for its steep slopes overlooking Lake Geneva and its production of high-quality Swiss wines, especially Chasselas.

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Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
cultural landscape
vineyard region
climateInfluence Lake Geneva
heat stored in stone walls
sun reflection from lake
containsVillage Chexbres
Cully
Epesses
Lutry
Rivaz
Saint-Saphorin
country Switzerland
developedBy monastic communities
hasArea about 800 hectares
hasFeature narrow terraces
south-facing exposure
stone walls
hasViewOf Alps
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
knownFor Chasselas wine
high-quality Swiss wines
steep slopes
terraced vineyards
locatedBetween Lausanne NERFINISHED
Montreux NERFINISHED
locatedIn canton of Vaud NERFINISHED
locatedOn northern shore of Lake Geneva
mainProduct still white wine
overlooks Lake Geneva
partOf Swiss wine regions
primaryGrapeVariety Chasselas
protectedBy cantonal legislation
protectedFor preservation of terraced landscape
regionNameInFrench Lavaux
terrain steep terraced slopes
tourismActivity boat excursions on Lake Geneva
hiking
scenic train rides
wine tasting
traditionalAgriculturalPractice viticulture
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria iii
iv
v
UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear 2007
usedSince Roman times
wineRegionOf Vaud
wineStyle white wine
wineTourismImportance major attraction in Vaud

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Lake Geneva
adjacentWineRegion
Vaud ("Lavaux vineyard terraces")
contains
Lavaux vineyards ("Lavaux")
regionNameInFrench
Vaud ("Lavaux vineyard terraces")
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite

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