Chexbres

Chexbres
Location of Chexbres
Chexbres
Chexbres
Coordinates: 46°29′N 6°46′E / 46.483°N 6.767°E / 46.483; 6.767
CountrySwitzerland
CantonVaud
DistrictLavaux
Government
 • MayorJean-Michel Conne
Area
 • Total
2.14 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
Elevation
589 m (1,932 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
2,031
 • Density949/km2 (2,460/sq mi)
DemonymLes Chexbriens
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
1071
SFOS number5601
ISO 3166 codeCH-VD
Surrounded byPuidoux, Rivaz, Saint-Saphorin (Lavaux)
Websitewww.chexbres.ch

Chexbres (pronounced [ʃɛbʁ] SHEB-r) is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Lavaux-Oron. Chexbres is a wine-growing village and enjoys a good selection of local vintages. It also enjoys notable views of Lake Geneva, and therefore is nicknamed "Balcon du Léman" in French.