Switzerland (MP) Flashcards

1
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Languages of Switzerland
in the Cantons

A

West
4 French-speaking cantons:
Valais**, **Vaud**, **Geneva, and Neuchâtel

East
17 German-speaking cantons
(Zurich - Bern - Fribourg- Lucerne)

South
1 Italian speaking canton
Ticino borders Italy’s Lombardy region.
Almost exclusively focused on the Merlot grape.

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2
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Most planted white grape (Switzerland)

A

Chasselas

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3
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What is Dole?

Where is it found?

A

85% min combined:
Pinot Noir + Gamay

Also allowed:
Garanoir, Gamaret, Ancellotta,
Diolinoir, Carminoir, Merlot, Syrah

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Mainly comes from Valais canton

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4
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What is

Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel?

A

A label seal of quality for traditional sweet wines, created in 1996.

Allowed 6 Varieties: JEM-PAP:

  • - Johannisberg - (aka: Silvaner)*
  • - Ermitage* - (aka: Marsanne)
  • - Malvoisie* - (aka: Pinot Gris)
  • - Paien* - (aka: Heida, Savagnin)
  • - Amigne*
  • - Petite Arvine*

Minimum Vine Age: 15 years

Minimum Must Weight: 130° Oechsle

  • (no chaptalization)
  • so this is basically a Beerenauslese

Minimum Aging: *12 months min in wood

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5
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Amigne de Vétroz Sweetness Indicators

A

System used for the sweetness levels of the wines of the Vétroz Grand Cru of Valais canton.

One bee: less than 8 g/l residual sugar

Two bees: 9-25 g/l of residual sugar

Three bees: 25+ g/l of residual sugar

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6
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Major Wine-Producing Cantons of Switzerland

(5)

A

The 4 French Speaking cantons, and the Italian speaking canton of Ticino.

-

1) Neuchâtel
- oiel de perdrix is a speciality (rosé)
- blanc de perdrix in a specialty (white PN)
- “non-filtre” wines are a specialty

2) Vaud

3) Geneva
- tiny area

4) Valais
- Home of Dole
- 49 grapes qualify for this

5) Ticino
- On the border of Lombardy.
- Merlot is a 80% of plantings

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7
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What is

Johannisberg in Switzerland?

A

Silvaner

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8
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What is

Ermitage in Switzerland?

A

Marsanne

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9
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What is

Heida in Switzerland?

A

Savagnin

also called Paien

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10
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What is

Fendant in Switzerland?

A

Chasselas

Chasselas is also called:

  • Dorin* (in Vaud)
  • Perlan* (in Mandemont, Geneve)
  • Gutadel* (Baden, Germany)

(in the Valais canton)

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What is

Malvoisie is Switzerland?

A

Pinot Gris

(also called this in Valle d’Aosta)

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12
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What is

Paien is Switzerland?

A

Savagnin

also called Heida

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13
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What is

Dorin in Switzerland?

A

Chasselas

Chasselas is also called:

  • Fendant* (in Valais)
  • Perlan* (in Mandemont, Geneve)
  • Gutadel* (Baden, Germany)

(in the Vaud canton)

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14
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What is

Perlan in Switzerland?

A

Chasselas

Chasselas is also called:

  • Fendant* (in Valais)
  • Dorin* (in Vaud)
  • Gutadel* (Baden, Germany)

(in the Mandemont, Geneve)

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15
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What is

Salvagnin in Switzerland?

A

A blend of grapes.
Traditional in the Vaud canton.

50% min Gamay
20% min Gamaret and/or Garanoir
10% min Pinot Noir

NOTE:
Salvagnin has no relation to Savagnin.
(obv!)

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