As the name suggests, the vineyards of the Three Lakes Region are located on three lakes: Lake Neuchâtel, Lake Morat and Lake Biel. They cover an area of 947 hectares and are distributed among the regions of Neuchâtel, Bern, Fribourg, Vaud and Jura. Pinot Noir is the most important red variety, Chasselas the most important white variety. It is followed by Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. With 599 hectares, Neuchâtel is the most important wine growing region. Here, Pinot Noir is king. It feels right at home on the gravelly, chalky terroirs and produces Burgundian style finesse-rich wines. Two of Neuchâtel's specialities are the Oeil-de-Perdrix, a rosé made exclusively from Pinot Noir, and the unfiltered Chasselas Non-filtré. Between La Neuville and Biel, the vines grow on steep vine terraces on the shores of Lake Biel. The total vineyard area of the region is 220 hectares. Thanks to a more generous legislation, specialities such as Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc and many other varieties can be found here. A small, fine growing area is located on Mont Vully in the regions of Fribourg and Vaud along Lake Morat. Chasselas is the main variety here, ahead of Pinot Noir. But numerous specialities such as Gewürztraminer, Gamay and Gamaret also thrive.
