Switzerland_revised-Feb-2013 Flashcards
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Main wine-producing cantons of Switzerland
Geneva Neuchâtel Ticino Valais Vaud
Geneva
French canton
21 premier cru
Grand cru awarded, year by year, wine by wine, by elected tasting panel
Neuchâtel
French canton AOC
Oeil-de-Perdrix: rosé of Pinot Noir
Perdrix Blanc: still Blanc de Pinot Noir
Ticino
Italian canton
Specializes in Merlot
Borders Lombardy
Grand Crus of Valais AOC
5 Conthey Fully Saint-Léonard Salquenen Vétroz
Fendant
White wine from Chasselas produced in Valais AOC
Dôle
Red wine from min. 85% combined Pinot Noir & Gamay produced in Valais
Armigne de Vétroz
Sweet wine of Valais from sub-zone of Vétroz
Sweetness indicated on labels by 1 bee, 2 bees or 3 bees
Regional appellations of Vaud
Lavaux AOC La Côte AOC Chablais AOC Vully AOC Côtes de l'Orbe AOC Bonvillars AOC
Grand cru of Lavaux AOC
2
Dézaley
Calamin
subregions of Geneva
3
Mandemant
Entre Arve et Rhône
Entre Arve et Lac
Rhone river’s northernmost AOP
Valais
Salvignin
Tradition AOP of Switzerland for a blend of Gamay, Pinot Noir, and the crossings Gamaret and Garanoir