switzerland Flashcards

1
Q

6 regional aoc’s of Vaud

A

Chabalis
La Cote
Bonvillars
Vully
Cote de l’Orbe
Lavaux

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2
Q

Gamaret is a cross of what

A

gamay x reichensteiner

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3
Q

Garanoir is a cross of what

A

gamay x reichensteiner

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4
Q

what grapes are approved for Vaud 1er Cru wines

A

PN,
Merlot
Gamay
Gamaret
Garanoir
Chasselas

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5
Q

requirements for Vaud 1er cru

A

awarded to individual wines

hand harvesting
6000 vineyard density
min oechsle for various grapes
tasting panel approval

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6
Q

what is chasselas called in Vaud

A

Dorin

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7
Q

what is Salvignin

A

GM/PN blend

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8
Q

what is sylvaner known as

A

Johannisberg

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9
Q

sweetness levels of Amigne de Vetroz

A

1 bee (0-8)
2 bees (9-24)
3 bees (25 plus)

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10
Q

what is the northernmost appellation of the Rhone river

A

Valais

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11
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traditional grape of Vin des Glaciers

A

Reze
(now mostly with ermitage)

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12
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what style of wine is protected under the Charte Grain Noble Confidenciel

A

sweet wines of Valais

min oescle of 130
min 1 year aging
all white grapes

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13
Q

what three lakes make up the Three lakes region

A

Neuchatel
Biel
Murten

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14
Q

what three aoc of the Vaud are on lake neuchatel

A

Cote de l’orbe
Bonvillars
Vully

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15
Q

Ticino is split into what two subregions

A

Sopraceneri
SottoCeneri

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16
Q

what is the largest growing region in German speaking Switzerland

A

Zurich

17
Q

in what part of switzerland would you find the Rauchling grape

A

zurich

18
Q

La Gerle is a quality designation for what region

A

chasellas in Neuchatel

19
Q

name 3 swiss producers

A

Luc Massy
Louis Bovard
Domaine de la Rochettes

20
Q

where would you find the Bondola grape

A

Ticino

21
Q

where is the VITI quality designation

A

Ticino

22
Q

what are the subregions of Geneva

A

Entre Arve et Lac
Entre Arve et Rhone
Mendement

23
Q

how does the GC system work in Geneva

A

individual wines are granted GC status, vintage by vintage, by a tasting panel