Switzerland Flashcards
What is Slyvaner called in Switzerland?
Johannisberg
Name some important Canton in Switzerland?
Geneva, Neuchâtel, Ticino, Valais, Vaud
What are some synonyms of Chasselas in Switzerland?
Fendant (Valais), Dorin (Vaud)
What are the communes in Vaud?
Chablais, La Côte, Lavaux (including Grand Cru Dezaley & Calamin), Vully, Bonvillars, and Côtes de l’Orbe
What is Salvagnin?
Blend of Gamay, Pinot Noir, and the crossings Gamaret and Garanoir in Vaud.
What is Dôle?
Min 51% blend of Pinot Noir & Gamay in Valais
What is Vin des Glacier?
Maderized wine stored in high-altitude solera made from Rèze, in Valais.
Grand Crus in Valais?
Conthey, Chamoson, Fully, Leytron, Saillon, Saint-Leonard, Salquenen/Salgesch, Saviese, Sierre, Ville de Sion, Visperterminen, Vetroz
What is Amigne de Vetroz Sweetness Indicators?
Used in Vetroz for sweetness
One Bee (Seche/Trocken): 0-8g/l RS
Two Bees (Legerement Douce/Halb Suss): 9-25g/l RS
Three Bees(Douce/Suss): > 25g/l RS
What is Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel
Label of seal quality traditional sweet wine, created in 1996 in Valais.
Grapes: Ermitage (Marsanne), Petite Arvine, Amigne, Johannisberg (Silvaner), Malvoisie (Pinot Gris), Païen (Heida, Savagnin Blanc)
Min vine age: 15 years
Min must weight: 130° Oeschle
Min ageing: 1 year in wood
Subregion of Geneva
Mandement, Entre Avre et Rhone, Entre Avre et Lac
What are the subdivisions of Neuchatel
La Beroche: Vaumarcus, La Beroche, Bevaix (Lake Neuchatel)
The Coast: Cortaillod, Boudry, Auvenier, Neuchatel (Lake Neuchatel)
Entre-deux-Lacs: Cressier, Entre-deux-Lacs, Le Landeron (Lake Bienne)
What are the Three Lakes in Switzerland
Biel, Murten, Neuchatel
What is Oeil-de-Pedrix
Rose made using Pinot Noir. Originated from Neuchatel.
What is Non-Filtre in Neuchatel
100% Chasselas, bottled without filtering. Released on 3rd Wednesday of Jan.
What is Pedrix Blanc?
Blanc de Pinot Noir, in Neuchatel
Where and what is Servagnin de Morges?
La Cote, Vaud, Switzerland.
Only Servagnin clone of Pinot Noir.
Min 16 months in oak
Carry red capsule if approved
Declassified to Pinot Noir, when rejected
