Switzerland Flashcards
Valais AOC Grand Crus
Conthey, Chamoson, Fully, Leytron, Saillon, Saint-Leonard, Sierre, Ville de Sion, Vetroz
Name the Swiss Cantons?
Valais, Vaud, Geneva, Ticino, Neuchatel
Amigne de Vétroz Sweetness Indicators (required from the 2005 vintage forward):
One bee (Sèche/Trocken): 0-8 g/l residual sugar
Two bees (Légèrement Douce/Halb Süss): 9-25 g/l of residual sugar
Three bees (Douce/Süss): 25+ g/l of residual sugar
Valais climate
Clustered along Rhone river(northern most RhoneR. appelation); protected by alps, dry. Soil diversity, sun exposure, Fohen dry wind
What grape is used for Vin des Glacier? and What is Vin des Glacier?
Reze grape – indeginous produces, Vin des Glacier, maderized wine (heating and oxidization–takes sherry like character), stored in high altitude soleras
Vaud’s 6 regional AOCs and 2 Grand Crus?
6 regional AOCs (as of 2009) – Lavaux, La Cote, Chablais, Vully, Cotes de l’Orbe, Bonvillars; 2 Grand Crus Dezaley, Calamin
Vaud climate
North shore of lake Geneva, borders Jura. Dominated by Chasselas ‘Dorin’. Salavign (Gamay, PN, Gamaret, Garanoir)
Vaud in 2012 debuted what ?
Premier Grand Cru status in Vaud is awarded to individual wines based on Chasselas, Gamay, Pinot Noir, and Merlot.
Geneva is dominated by what grapes
-Small canton on SW shore of Lake Geneva, densest plantings – Chasselas and Gamay dominate Chardonnay & PN gaining notability.
How many AOC 1er cru in Geneva?
21
Ticino is on the border with what country?
Italy
Ticino’s 2 subregions
Sopraceneri (Above, north of Monte Ceneri)
and Sottoceneri (Below, south of Monte Ceneri)
Ticino first DOC year?
1997
What is Nostrano del Ticino?
Local wine often made with bondola
What is Ticino’s VITI ?
Quality label introduced in 1948
Neuchatel subdivisions?
La Beroche, The Coast, Entre-deux-Lacs
Neuchatel Cantonla regulations (3 classes)?
Class 1: Corresponds to an appellation of origin. Those with the specific qualities of taste, smell and typicity. Examples include: Oeil-de-Perdrix, Cortaillod, Pinot Noir, La Béroche.
Class 2: Corresponds to an appellation of place and production.
Class 3: Carries no appellation and is sold as “red” or “white” wine.
Neuchatel main grapes
White: Chasselas, (Slightly sparkling if Non Filtré specialty) Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Müller Thurgau, Gewürztraminer.
Red: Pinot Noir
Neuchatel specialites?
Oeil-de-Perdrix: Rosé of Pinot Noir. (Originated here but the Canton failed to protect the name.)
Non-Filtré: Released on the third Wednesday in January at an official tasting in the city’s town hall. Bottled without filtering the yeast.
Perdrix Blanc: Still Blanc de Pinot Noir.
What is La Gerle?
Label of quality in Neuchatel
What is the easternmost grand cru Valais?
Heida is a synonym for which grape
Valais has the driest climate of all Swiss wine producing cantons?
Ticino’s sub region of Sopraceneri and Sottoceneri are loosely translated to being ‘north of’ and ‘south of’ what geographical feature
Mandemnet, Entre Arve, Rhone, Entre Arve et Lac are sub regions of which Canton?
In Vaud AOC wines, what percentage of grapes must come from the stated AOC?
Three Lakes is used as a synonym for which Canton?
Match the synonym for Chasselas to the region it is used in – Dorin, Perlan, Fendant
Coteds de l’Obre, Chablasi, Bonvillers are regionl AOCs in which Canton
Select the vineyard(s) designated as Grand Cru in Lavaux AOC
What is the easternmost grand cru Valais? – Salquenen
Heida is a synonym for which grape – savagnin
Valais has the driest climate of all Swiss wine producing cantons? True
Ticino’s sub region of Sopraceneri and Sottoceneri are loosely translated to being ‘north of’ and ‘south of’ what geographical feature
Mandemnet, Entre Arve, Rhone, Entre Arve et Lac are sub regions of which Canton?
In Vaud AOC wines, what percentage of grapes must come from the stated AOC?
Three Lakes is used as a synonym for which Canton?
Match the synonym for Chasselas to the region it is used in – Dorin, Perlan, Fendant
Coteds de l’Obre, Chablasi, Bonvillers are regionl AOCs in which Canton
Select the vineyard(s) designated as Grand Cru in Lavaux AOC
