Chasselas is widely grown in Switzerland, where it has several regional synonym names, the main one being
Fendant in the canton of
Valais. It is considered an ideal pairing for
raclette or
fondue. Chasselas is also known as
Perlan in the
Mandement district of Geneva. In 2009, it was Switzerland's second-most planted grape variety at . In Germany, with , it is almost exclusively grown in the wine region of
Baden under the name
Gutedel. In France it is mostly grown in the
Loire region, where it is blended with
Sauvignon blanc to produce a wine called "Pouilly-sur-Loire". Californian and Australian growers know this variety under the names
Chasselas Doré and
Golden Chasselas. Michel
Chapoutier has stated that he is looking for land for a vineyard in
England, which would be planted with Chasselas. He said that he believed Chasselas would suit the English climate and
terroir very well. Image:Roter Gutedel Weinsberg 20060909.jpg|A red-skinned version of Chasselas ripening on the vine Image:Grožđe Crvena plemenka.jpg|A fully ripe red-skinned Chasselas in
Međimurje, northern Croatia == See also ==