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Switzerland - Regions Flashcards

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Major Wine-Producing Cantons of Switzerland

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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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Languages of Switzerland
in the Cantons

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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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What are the subdivision of

Neuchâtel?

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  • *La Béroche**
  • (on Lake Neuchâtel)*
  • *The Coast**
  • (on Lake Neuchâtel)*
  • *Entre-deux-Lacs**
  • (on Lake Bienne)*
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What are the “Specialty” wines of

Neuchâtel?

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Oeil-de-Perdrix
Rosé of Pinot Noir

Blanc-de-Perdrix
Pinot Noir Blanc

‘Non-Filtre‘
Bottled without filtering the yeast.
(can be slightly sparkling)

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What is La Gerle in

Neuchâtel?

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A “stamp” of quality for wines made of Chasselas.

Awarded after a tasting examination.

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What grapes are allowed for

Neuchâtel Canton?

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White

  • Chasselas*, (Slightly sparkling if ‘Non Filtré’),
  • Chardonnay, *_Pinot Gris_, Pinot Blanc,
  • Muller Thurgau, *_Gewürztraminer_
    (note: these whites are the same as Geneve except that Gewurz is not allowed in Geneve)

Red
Pinot Noir Only!!

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What are the requirements of

Neuchâtel Canton Classification?

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The wines of Neuchatel are separated into quality classes:

Class 1
Has a sense of place and/or typicity.
A place down to as small as a commune can be listed.

Class 2
Comes from the place on the label…

Class 3
It is wine (red or white)
(seriously, this is the answer.)

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What are the Sub-Regions of

Geneve Canton?

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Mandement

Entre Arve et Rhone

Entre Arve et Lac

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What grapes are allowed for AOC in

Geveve Canton?

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White
Perlan (aka: Chasselas), Chardonnay,
Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muller Thurgau
(note: these whites are the same as Neuchatel except that Gewurz is not allowed here)

Red

  • Pinot Noir, *_Gamay_, Gamaret, Garanoir,
  • Merlot, *_Cabernet Sauvignon_, Cabernet Franc
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What is

Geneve Grand Cru?

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Wines are tasted by a panel and individual wines are awarded Grand Cru status each year.

Note:

  • There are 21 specified 1er Cru vineyards.
  • Though, it is unclear if these 21 are the only one eligible to be tasted for Grand Cru, or if that is open to any wine that is deemed meritous…
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What are the AOC of

Vaud Canton?

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VBC-LLC

  • *Vully AOC**
    • Northeastern shore of Lake Neuchâtel*
  • *Bonvillars AOC**
    • Southwestern shore of Lake Neuchâtel*
  • *Côtes de l’Orbe AOC**
    • 2 areas:*
    • south of Bonvillars AOC
  • southwestern shore of Lake Neuchâtel*
  • *La Côte AOC**
    • Northwest shore of Lake Léman/Geneva*
  • *Lavaux AOC**
    • North shore of Lake Léman/Geneva*
    • Calamin Grand Cru AOC
  • Dézaley Grand Cru AOC*
  • *Chablais AOC**
    • Eastern shore of Lake Léman/Geneva*

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Note:
They almost all sound like AOP of Burgundy:
Lavaux (-St Jacques 1er in Gevrey…)
La Côte (d’Or…)
Chablis (yup, that one…)
Vully (Rully…)
Côte de l’Orbe (Côte d’Or, again…)
Bonvillars (I got nuthin’ for this one…;)

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What are the requirements of

Vaud Premiere Grand Cru?

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1) Wines must be based on:
* -Chasselas* (75° Öchsle) (Max 0.8 l/m²)
* -Gamay* (80° Öchsle) (Max 0.64 l/m²)
* -Pinot Noir* (85° Öchlse) (Max 0.64 l/m²)

2) Production & bottling must take place in the Vaud Canton
3) 100% of fruit from same terroir

3a) Vineyards must have a “story”…
(whatever the hell that means)

4) Wines must be Vintage dated
5) Wines must be hand-harvested
6) 7 years minimum vine age
7) When all these criteria are met, wines can be submitted to Commission des Premier Grands Crus.

Note:
Wines must be submitted every year. There is no guarantee of acceptace for each vintage

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What are the Grand Crus of Valais?

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FVC-SS

Fully
(W) - Petite Arvine, Ermitage
(R) - Gamay, Syrah

Vétroz
(W) - Chasselas, Amigne
(R) - Gamay, Pinot Noir
-bee system is here - Amigne de Vétroz

  • *Conthey**
  • (W) - Fendant, Chardonnay,*
  • (R) - Pinot Noir,* Gamay, Cornalin

Saint-Léonard

Salquenen

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14
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What grapes can be Grand Cru in

Fully Grand Cru?
(Valais)

A

White
Petite Arvine - Ermitage/Marsanne

Red
Gamay - Syrah

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15
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What grapes can be Grand Cru in

Conthey Grand Cru?
(Valais)

A

White
Fendant/Chasselas - Chardonnay

Red
Pinot Noir - Gamay - Cornalin

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16
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What grapes can be Grand Cru in

Vétroz Grand Cru?
(Valais)

A

White
Chasselas - Amigne

Red
Gamay - Pinot Noir

Note:
-bee system is here - Amigne de Vétroz

17
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What is the specialty wine of

Valais Canton?

A

Vin des Glacier

A maderized wine stored in high altitude soleras made from the indigenous Rèze grape variety. (source: GuildSomm)

Note:
- I’m not sure if “maderized” is the correct term to use. Most other sources say it is a Sherry style wine made from a topped up solera style system of production. There is no mention of heat added to the wines…

18
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Amigne de Vétroz Sweetness Indicators

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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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What are the sub-regions of

Ticino Canton?

A
  • *Sopraceneri**
  • (North of Monte Ceneri)*
  • *Sottoceneri**
  • (South of Monte Ceneri)*
20
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Most planted white grape (Switzerland)

21
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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

22
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What are the allowed grapes of

Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel?

A

JEM-PAP:

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

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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

23
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What is the minimum vine age of

Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel?

A

Minimum Vine Age: 15 years

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JEM-PAP:

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

Minimum Must Weight: 130° Oechsle

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

Minimum Aging: *12 months min in wood

24
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What is the minimum aging of

Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel?

A

Minimum Aging: *12 months min in wood

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JEM-PAP:

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

Minimum Vine Age: 15 years

Minimum Must Weight: 130° Oechsle

  • (no chaptalization)
  • so this is basically a Beerenauslese…
25
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What is the minimum Oechsle of

Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel?

A

Minimum Must Weight: 130° Oechsle

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

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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 Aging: *12 months min in wood

26
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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

27
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What is Cornalin?

Where is it found?

A

Vigorous ancient red grape variety grown in the Valais canton of Switzerland.

Used to produce rich, plummy, concentrated red wine.

Approved for Grand Cru in Conthey.

28
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What is

Johannisberg in Switzerland?

29
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What is

Ermitage in Switzerland?

30
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What is

Heida in Switzerland?

A

Savagnin

also called Paien

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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)

32
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What is

Malvoisie is Switzerland?

A

Pinot Gris

(also called this in Valle d’Aosta)

33
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What is

Paien is Switzerland?

A

Savagnin

also called Heida

34
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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)

35
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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)

36
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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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