Switzerland Flashcards

1
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What three countries touch switzerland

A

France, Austria and Germany

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2
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What is the most planted grape white variety in Switzerland?

A

Chasselas

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3
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Sylvaner aka

A

Johannisberg

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4
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Name two indigenous grapes

A

Amigne of Vertoz and Petite Arvine

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5
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Two most planets red grape varities

A

Pinot Noir and Gamay

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6
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Valais is most moderated by what/

A

The Rhone river

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7
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What is the Rhone Rivers northernmost appelation

A

Valais

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8
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Fendant aka

A

Chasselas

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9
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Dole is most closely linked to what other wine style

A

Passetoutgrain

Min 85% combined PN and Gamay

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10
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What is Vins des Glacier

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Rare Valais specialty made from Reze (indig) is a maderized wine stores in high altitude soleras

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11
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What switss appellation borders the Jura

A

Vaud

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12
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Dorin AKA

A

Chasselas

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13
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What are the six regional AOCs of the VAUD

A
Chablais
La Cote
Lavaux
Vully
Bonvillars
Cotes de l'Orbe

These villages may append their names to a bottle

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14
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What are the two grand crus of the Vaud

A

Dezaley

Calamin

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15
Q

What are the 5 cantons of Switzerland

A
Valais 
Vaud
Geneva
Ticino
Neuchatel
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16
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Malvoisie aka

A

Pinot Gris

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17
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Ermitage aka

A

Marsanne

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18
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What is Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel

A

A label seal of quality for traditional sweet wines, created in 1996
Allowed Varieties: Ermitage (Marsanne), Petite Arvine, Amigne, Johannisberg (Silvaner), Malvoisie (Pinot Gris), Païen (Heida, Savagnin Blanc)
Minimum Vine Age: 15 years
Minimum Must Weight: 130° Oechsle (no chaptalization)
Minimum Aging: 12 months in wood

19
Q

What is Sylvaner known as in switz

A

Johannsiberg

20
Q

Most planted white grape of switz

A

Chasselas
(Fendant in Valias)

(Dorin in Vaud)

21
Q

What makes Valais the driest region in Switzerland?

A

The alps provide a rain shadow

22
Q

What river runs through

Valais

A

The Rhone river

23
Q

Fendant AKA

24
Q

What is the Foehn?

A

Warm dry wind that runs through Valais

25
Name 4 moderating factors of switz
The Foen ( warm dry wind through Valais) Lake Geneva The alps (rain shadow) Lac
26
What is Dole?
Very similar to Passetoutgrain common in Valais
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What are the most common wines in Valais?
Fendant (Chasselas) | Dole (passetoutgrain)
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What is Reze?
An ancient grape that rproduces the Valais specialty of Vin des Glacier- maderized wines stored in high altitude soleras
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What is Vin des Glacier?
Maderized wine made from Reze stored in high altitude soleras
30
What is Dorin
Chasselas synonym in Vaud
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What dominates in the Canton of Geneva?
Gamay and Chasselas
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What are the two Grand Crus of Vaud?
Calamin | Dezelay
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Most pla nted grape
Chasselas
34
Name 2 indigenous grapes from Switzerland
Amigne of Vertoz Petite Arvine
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What is the northernmost output of the rhone river
Valais
36
Fendant AKA
Chasselas in Valais
37
Dole
Pinot Gamay blend
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Reze is what
Old indigenous grape that makes Valais Specialty Vins des Glacier
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Vins des Glacier
Made from Reze in Valais, maderized sweet wine made at high altitude
40
Vaud borders what French region
The Jura
41
Dorin AKA
Chasselas (Vaud)
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6 regional appellation of Vaud
``` Chablais La Cote Lavaux Vully Bonvillars Cotes de l'Orbe ```
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What are the 2 GC of Vaud
Dezaley | Calamin
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What canton has the countries densest plantings
Geneva