A hidden treasure the heart of the Alps Swiss Wines A hidden treasure the heart of the Alps NAME TITLE NAME TITLE Lausanne – 12 novembre 2016

20th country by its vineyards area 4th country by its wine consumption Small but legitimate wine country Since the Roman Empire … 162nd country by its area 20th country by its vineyards area 4th country by its wine consumption 33 litres wine / inhabitant / year 2 international ambassadors The national production covers 35% of the country’s demand 1 % is exported for prestige

70% of the Swiss territory is tormented and mountainous An alpine country 70% of the Swiss territory is tormented and mountainous High altitude vineyards located between 270 et 1100 metres A climate strongly influenced by the Alps

A great diversity of climates april-sept. Sunshine hours/year Rainfall mm/year Geneva 14,8 1840 928 Sion 14,7 2005 574 Zurich 13,4 1588 1123 Locarno 16,9 2103 1811

73% 36% Main grape varieties of the production revolves around 4 grapes 20% ALLOGENES 9% INDIGENES 8% MERLOT 9% GAMAY 26% CHASSELAS 28% PINOT NOIR PINOT NOIR MERLOT CHASSELAS GAMAY 36% of the production is based on unique and indigenous grapes More than 80 different grapes

Main grape varieties 58% RED 42% WHITE

Defining indigenous grapes 64% TRADITIONAL & FOREIGN 36% INDIGENOUS

73% 3% 6% 18% Grape panorama Traditional & foreign Indigenous Classics (Chasselas) Arvine 160 ha (Humagne rouge 130 ha) (Cornalin 120 ha) Amigne 42 ha Humagne blanc 30 ha Räuschling 23 ha Müller Thurgau 464 ha Chardonnay 359 ha Sylvaner 250 ha Pinot gris 230 ha Syrah 194 ha Sauvignon 170 ha Pinot Blanc 111 ha Classics New indigenous Gamaret 400 ha Garanoir 210 ha Diolinoir 110 ha Carminoir 10 ha Pinot Noir 4207 ha Chasselas 3838 ha Gamay 1341 ha Merlot 1124 ha 73% Incl. Chasselas 26% 3% Excl. Chasselas 26% 6% 18% -

Wine styles Cool climate wines. Between Alto-Adige, Burgundy and Alsace. Generally with low alcohol 12-13%, occasionally 14-15%. Versatile and pleasant, they allow interesting food pairing that do not mask the flavours of a dish.

Wine consumption - Vin étranger - Vin suisse

14’800 ha 6 Wine Regions GERMANY AUSTRIA FRANCE ITALY GERMAN SWISS BADE ALSACE SCHAFFHAUSEN BASEL THURGAU AARGAU ST. GALLEN ZURICH GERMAN SWISS AUSTRIA BIELERSEE THREE LAKES LUCERNE FRANCE GRAUBÜNDEN NEUCHATEL VULLY BERN CHUR COTES DE L’ORBE / BONVILLARS Rhin BURGUNDY VAUD LAVAUX LA COTE Rhône TICINO CHABLAIS GENEVA SOPRACENERI VALAIS LUGANO SOTTOCENERI ITALY PIEMONTE LOMBARDIA

38% WHITE 62% RED VALAIS Alpine teroir and indigenous grapes Area Producers Grapes 4’976 ha (33% CH) 600+ 60+ 38% WHITE 62% RED

66% WHITE 34% RED VAUD The home of Chasselas Area Producers Grapes 3’784 ha (25% CH) 450+ 50+ 66% WHITE 34% RED

44% WHITE 56% RED GENEVA A vineyard full of charm Area Producers Grapes 1’435 ha (10% CH) 150+ 50+ 44% WHITE 56% RED

31% WHITE 69% RED GERMAN SWISS Zürich 610 ha (21%) Schaffhouse 482 ha (17%) Grisons 422 ha (15%) Argovie 391 ha (14%) Thurgovie 257 ha (9%) Saint Gall 216 ha (8%) Autres 227 ha (8%) (BL 115 ha, BS 48ha, LU 45 ha, SZ 39ha, SO 9ha, AR+AI 5ha, UR+OW+NI 4ha, GL 2ha, ZG 2ha) GERMAN SWISS Pinot Noir and Müller Thurgau Area Producers Grapes 2’852 ha (19% CH) 290+ 60+ 31% WHITE 69% RED

8% WHITE 92% RED TICINO The land of Merlot by excellence Area Producers Grapes 1’105 ha (7% CH) 107+ 56+ 8% WHITE 92% RED

44% WHITE 56% RED Lac de Neuchâtel 599 ha (61%) Lac de Bienne 246 ha (25%) Lac de Morat (Vully) 130 ha (13%) THREE LACS Three expressions for one identity Area Producers Grapes 975 ha (5% CH) 90+ 40+ 44% WHITE 56% RED

A unique alpine terroir Cool climate wines with a great minerality TAKE AWAY A unique alpine terroir Cool climate wines with a great minerality Defining indigenous grapes A rich variety of grapes married with outstanding terroirs Fresh fine wines Providing pleasant and versatile wines for food pairing

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