Switzerland (MP) Flashcards
Languages of Switzerland
in the Cantons
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.
Most planted white grape (Switzerland)
Chasselas
What is Dole?
Where is it found?
85% min combined:
Pinot Noir + Gamay
Also allowed:
Garanoir, Gamaret, Ancellotta,
Diolinoir, Carminoir, Merlot, Syrah
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Mainly comes from Valais canton
What is
Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel?
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
Amigne de Vétroz Sweetness Indicators
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
Major Wine-Producing Cantons of Switzerland
(5)
The 4 French Speaking cantons, and the Italian speaking canton of Ticino.
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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
What is
Johannisberg in Switzerland?
Silvaner
What is
Ermitage in Switzerland?
Marsanne
What is
Heida in Switzerland?
Savagnin
also called Paien
What is
Fendant in Switzerland?
Chasselas
Chasselas is also called:
- Dorin* (in Vaud)
- Perlan* (in Mandemont, Geneve)
- Gutadel* (Baden, Germany)
(in the Valais canton)
What is
Malvoisie is Switzerland?
Pinot Gris
(also called this in Valle d’Aosta)
What is
Paien is Switzerland?
Savagnin
also called Heida
What is
Dorin in Switzerland?
Chasselas
Chasselas is also called:
- Fendant* (in Valais)
- Perlan* (in Mandemont, Geneve)
- Gutadel* (Baden, Germany)
(in the Vaud canton)
What is
Perlan in Switzerland?
Chasselas
Chasselas is also called:
- Fendant* (in Valais)
- Dorin* (in Vaud)
- Gutadel* (Baden, Germany)
(in the Mandemont, Geneve)
What is
Salvagnin in Switzerland?
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!)