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Distribution of principal grape varieties by region

 
 
Class   Variety   Swiss names   Part VS VD GE 3L TI ECH
White   Chasselas   Chasselas, Fendant, Gutedel   29%
    Müller-Thurgau   Riesling X Sylvaner   3%  
    Sylvaner   Sylvaner, Johannisberg, Rhin, Gros Rhin, Grüner Silvaner   2%        
Red   Pinot Noir   Pinot Noir, Blauburgunder, Clevner, Spätburgunder   30%
    Gamay   Gamay   11%      
    Merlot   Merlot   7%    
Other           7%            
           
  VS Valais   * Indigenous or rare variety
  VD Vaud   Principal variety
  GE Geneva   Widely cultivated
  3L Three Lakes   Sparsely cultivated
  TI Ticino   Traces
  ECH Eastern Switzerland      
           
           

 
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