Unknown Swiss treasures Dr José Vouillamoz, ProWein 2013

WINE GRAPES A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours

Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz

UK: Allen Lane, Penguin Books

Oct. 25th 2012

US: Ecco, Harpers Collins

Nov. 6th 2012

www.winegrapes.org

Vaud

3814 ha

Genève

1440 ha

Suisse

Allemande

2650 ha

Trois-Lacs

960 ha

Valais 5001 ha

Tessin 1055 ha

Vineyards of Switzerland – 14’920 hectares

Main grape varieties in Switzerland

Amigne, Arvine,

Eyholzer Rote,

Gros Bourgogne,

Himbertscha,

Humagne Blanc,

Lafnetscha, Rèze,

Rouge de Fully,

Rouge du Pays

Chasselas

Completer

Hitzkircher

Räuschling Weiss

Schwarze Erlenbacher

Bondola,

Bondoletta

4008 ha 387 ha

2.6 %

17 ‘indigenous’ varieties in Switzerland

Amigne, Arvine,

Eyholzer Rote,

Gros Bourgogne,

Himbertscha,

Humagne Blanc,

Lafnetscha, Rèze,

Rouge de Fully,

Rouge du Pays

Chasselas

Completer

Hitzkircher

Räuschling Weiss

Schwarze Erlenbacher

Bondola,

Bondoletta

4013 ha 387 ha

2.6 %

17 ‘indigenous’ varieties in Switzerland

Räuschling

Historical origin

Rheinland-Pfalz

[mistaken for Riesling?]

First mention in CH

1759 in SH

syn. Zurirebe

[mistaken for Completer?]

Etymology

Russling

from Rus = ‘dark wood’

Surface today in CH

23 ha, only in northern CH

156 varieties in a single family tree

156 varieties in a single family tree

Boarde

Goix

Lombard blanc

Pendrillart

Petite Gouge Grauhuensch, Grobweisse

Hartuensch, Heinish

Heinsch, Heinschen weiss

Heinschen weiss, Hensch

Heunish Weiss, Heunscher

Huensch, Huntsch

Luxiertraube, Riesling grob

Seestock grob Gouais

Gwäss

Liseiret

Preveiral

Blanciò

Gros blanc, Gouche

Gouais, Gouge, Moreau

Issal

Issol

Mendic

Bouilleaud

Goué

Gouillaud

Nargouet

Provereau

Plant de

Séchex

Got, Gouin Belina debela

Belina drobna

Rudeca Belina

Colle, Bouillenc

Figuier

Guinlan

Verdet

Zoeld Hajnos Enfariné

Foirard, Gueuche

Guy blanc

Président,

Bouillan

Gau

Got

Lombard

blanc

Synonyms of Gouais Blanc

Based on Boursiquot et al. (2004), Maul (2005) and Vouillamoz (unpublished)

Aubin vert

Auxerrois

Gamay blanc Gloriod

Gros Bec

Melon

Romorantin

Aligoté

Chardonnay

Gamay

Roublot

Bachet Noir, Beaunoir

Franc noir de la Haute-Saône

François noir femelle

Mezi, Romaine, Rubi, Sacy

Dameron

Peurion

Knipperlé

Based on Bowers et al. (1999)

Natural offspring Pinot × Gouais Blanc

Offspring of Gouais Blanc

Affentaler

Riesling

Furmint

Dimyat

Francusa Blaufränkisch

Timpurie

Mollard

Aubin, Arbois Blanc, Dameret

Feunate, Gueuche Noir, Molette

Montmélian Blanc

Morlin Gris, Onchette

Sainte-Marie

Abondance, Cep Rouge,

Chevrolin, Genouillet, Grolleau Noir

Gros Blanc, Orbois Blanc, Pétoin

Blanc Dame, Bouillan, Guignard de Saintours

Chalosse Noire, Colombard

Folle Blanche, Graisse

Jurançon Blanc, Merlinot

Montils, Muscadelle

Pé de Perdrix, Raffiat de Moncade

Epinou, Balzac Blanc

Milgranet, Noir Fleurien

Ribier Noir, Roussaou

Saint-Côme, Saint-Pierre doré

Aramon Noir

Rosé du Var

Rossara Trentina

Elbling

Räuschling

Jacquère, Serenèze de

Voreppe, Grosse Jacquère

Grosse Roussette

Petit Meslier

Meslier Saint-François

Based on Boursiquot et al. (2004), Maul (2005) and Vouillamoz (unpublished)

Österreichisch Weiss

Räuschling R3, Weinbau Schwarzenbach, Zurich

3 vineyards, 3 wineries

1. Schwarzenbach, Meilen

2. Lüthi, Männedorf

3. Rütihof, Uerikon

[www.r3-wein.ch]

Räuschling R3

Jürg Gafner (Agroscope, 2008)

R3: fructophilic yeast,

prevents stuck fermentation

Humagne Blanche

Historical origin

SW France?

First mention in CH

1313 in Valais

Etymology

hylomaneus

= ‘vigorous’

Surface today in CH

30 ha, only in Valais

Registre d’Anniviers - 1313

Humagne Blanche – family tree

Miousat

Miousat = Humagne Blanche

Bordenave et al. (2007)

Humagne

Blanche

Vouillamoz & Moriondo (2011)

Humagne Blanche Sélection Chandra Kurt, Provins, Valais

Completer

Historical origin

Northern Italy?

First mention in CH

1321 in Malans (GR)

syn. Zurirebe

[mistaken for Räuschling?]

Etymology

Completorium

religious evening office

Surface today in CH

3 ha, mainly in Graubünden

Completer – family tree

Jeninser Completer, Schloss Reichenau, Graubünden

Bondola

Historical origin

Ticino

First mention in CH

1785 in Ticino

syn. Briegler

Etymology

Bonda

abundant production

Surface today in CH

12.2 ha, mostly in Ticino

Bondola – family tree

Bondola del Nonu Mario, Azienda Mondò, Ticino

Cornalin

1ha

Historical origin

Aosta Valley

First mention in CH

1900 in Valais

syn. Humagne Rouge

Etymology

Cornus mas

Cornelian cherry

Surface today in CH

130 ha, mostly in Valais

Cornalin

1945

First vineyard of Humagne Rouge in Valais

Humagne Rouge Les Maggières, Thierry Constantin, Valais

Rouge du Pays Historical origin

Aosta Valley

First mention in CH

1878 in Valais

syn. Rouge

Etymology

Red of the land

Surface today in CH

122 ha, only in Valais

Rouge du Pays

1972

Rouge du Pays renamed Cornalin

Rouge du Pays

Cornalin St-Théodule, Cave Gérald et Patricia Besse, Valais

Rèze Historical origin

Alps

First mention in CH

1313 in Valais

Etymology

Raetica

Surface today in CH

2.4 ha, only in Valais

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Rèze

L'Amphore blanc, Albert Mathier & Söhne, Valais

Amigne Historical origin

Valais

First mention in CH

1686 in Valais

Etymology

amoenus

= ‘pleasant, sweet’

Surface today in CH

42.5 ha, only in Valais

Amigne

Mitis, Jean-René Germanier, Valais

Arvine Historical origin

Valais

First mention in CH

1602 in Valais

Etymology

arvena

‘advenir’= just arrived

Surface today in CH

158 ha, mainly in Valais

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Arvine

Petite Arvine Grain Noble, Marie-Thérèse Chappaz, Valais