Switzerland Flashcards
Name the 6 regional AOC’s of Vaud.
Chablais
La Côte
Lavaux
Vully
Bonvillars
Côtes de l’Orbe
What’s the driest region in Switzerland?
Valais
Protected by Alps
Foehn wind provides a warm and dry wind
What is Dôle?
A specialty of Valais
Blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay
What is Vin du Glacier?
Specialty of Valais.
Made with Rèze.
A maderized wine stored in high altitude soleras. Similar to Jura’s Vin Jaune.
What are the Grand Cru’s of Lavaux AOC?
Calamin
Dézaley
What’s the principal grape in Ticino?
Borders Lombardy in Italy.
Main grape here is Merlot (made in blanc and rouge).
What is Salvagnin?
Vaud’s blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay.
What are the Grand Cru’s of Valais?
Fully
Conthey
Vétroz
St. Léonard
Salgesch
What is Oeil de Perdrix?
A dry rose wine style made with free run juice of Pinot Noir in Neuchâtel.
Name the 6 main regions in Switzerland.
Valais
Vaud
Deutschschweiz
Geneva
Ticino
Trois Lacs
Name 5 major Cantons of production.
Valais
Vaud
Geneva
Ticino
Neuchâtel
Name the subdistricts of Lavaux AOC.
Lutry
Vilette
Epesses
Calamin Grand Cru
Dezaley Grand Cru
St-Saphorin
Chardonne
Vevey-Montreux
What’s the dominant grape in Ticino?
Merlot
What are the lakes called in Ticino?
Lac Maggiore
Lac di Lugano
Which region lies along the Rhone River in Switzerland?
Valais
