Switzerland Flashcards
What is the name of the local’s Valais wind?
Foehn
= Warm, Dry wind provide hospitable condition to grape growing in Valais
Name some AOC 1er Cru of Geneva?
21 in total - La Feuillee - Chateau de Collex - Coteau de Dardagny - Coteau de la vigne Blanche - Chateau du Crest - Grand Carraz - Coteau de Choully ...
What is the grape result of the crossing Gamay Noir x Reichensteiner?
Garanoir
What is the Northern most AOC of the Vaud Canton?
Vully AOC
Near the Neufchatel Lake
Explain the AO (Appellation d’origine) from Geneva?
can be sourced from anywhere in the Geneva Canton:
- Gamay de Genève
Or either from specific location:
- Pinot Noir de Dardagny
What is the Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel?
- Created in 1996 for Sweet Valais wine
- Association of 30 producer here to keep tradition of passerillage wine
- Only from traditional Valais grapes
- Vines must be at least 15 years old
- At least 130° oechsle
- 12 mth of ageing in wood
- Panel tasting
Where is located Lavaux AOC?
Into the Vaud Canton in Switzerland
- Northern shore of the Geneva lake
Name the sub-region of the Ticino canton?
- Sopranceneri (North of Monte Ceneri)
- Sottoceneri (South of Monte Ceneri)
Explain Dôle?
Valais speciality:
85% combined blend Pinot Noir and Gamay
(Garanoir, Gamaret, Dolinoir, Carminoir, Merlot, Syrah can be added in low proportions)
Where is located Ville de Sion GC?
Switzerland - Vaud Canton
- Fendant, Ermitage (Roussane)
- Dôle, Syrah
When does the “Charte Grain Noble Confidenciel” been created?
1996
What are the communes of production for Lavaux AOC?
- Epesses
- Villette
- Lutry
- Saint-Saphorin
- Chardonnes
- Montreux
- Vevey
Where is located Vully AOC?
Into the Vaud Canton in Switzerland
- Northern shore of the Geneva lake
What canton of Switzerland is the more productive in wine?
Valais: reprennent 1/3 of the nation production
What is the northern most appellation of the Rhone River?
Valais in Switzerland
Where is located Chamoson GC?
Switzerland - Vaud Canton
- Sylvaner, Petite Arvine
- PN, Syrah
What are the regulation for the Servagnin de Morges AOC?
- Must be produce only from the Servagnin clone of Pinot Noir
- Grow in the district of Morges
- 50 Hl/Ha max
- Min 82° oechsle
- 16 mth ageing in oak
- Not release prior April of the 2nd year
- Must be blind tasted
What is the other name of the Marsanne in Valais (Switzerland)?
Sylvaner?
- Ermitage
- Johannisberg
What are the Grand Cru vineyard of the Valais?
4S CVC LSF
- Salquenen GC
- Sierre GC
- Saint Leonard GC
- Ville de Sillon GC
- Contey GC
- Vetroz GC
- Chamoson GC
- Leytron GC
- Saillon GC
- Fully GC
What influences are affecting the Valais region?
- Alps Mountains: rain shadow = Dry area
- Foehn wind: Dry warm wind who’s slow down diseases pressures
- Rhone River
Where is located Bonvillars AOC?
Into the Vaud Canton in Switzerland
- Northern shore of the Geneva lake
Where is located Vétroz GC?
Switzerland - Vaud Canton
- Chasselas, Amigne
- Gamay, PN
RS for Amigne de Vétroz since 2005 (bees classification)
What type of wine is mainly produce in Neufchatel Canton? From what Grapes?
White wine
- Cooler climate than other part of Switzerland
– Chasselas, Chardonnay, PG, PB, Gewurtztraminer, Muller Thurgau
What grapes are allow to be label under the “Charte Grain Noble Confidenciel”?
Only traditional Valais grapes:
- Petite Arvine
- Ermitage
- Johannisberg
- Amigne
- Paien
- Malvoisie
Where is the Canton of Neufchatel located?
On the North of Vaud
Close the the city of Neufchatel and the lake of the same name
What are the main white GV of Geneva Canton?
Chardonnay, Chasselas, PG, PB, Muller Thurgau
Where is located Leytron GC?
Switzerland - Valais Canton
- Chasselas, Humagne Blancs
- Humagne Rouge, Cornalin
What is Salvagnin in Switzerland?
old clone of Pinot Noir produce locally in Vaud Canton (Switzerland).
- Owned its own AOC since 2000
How many sub-region in Vaud? AOC?
6 region appellation:
- La Côte AOC
- Lavaux AOC
- Chablais AOC
- Côte de l’Orbe AOC
- Vully AOC
- Bonvillars AOC
+ 2 grand cru AOC in Lavaux:
- Dézalay Grand Cru
- Calamin Grand Cru
What are the main GV of the vaud region?
Chasselas (Dorin / Fendant) = Most important grape of the region Savagnin Gamay Pinot Noir Gamaret Garanoir