Marechal Foch

Maréchal Foch is a red grape variety. She was bred in the early 20th century by the French breeder Eugene Kuhlmann ( 1858-1932 ) in Alsace, named in honor of Ferdinand Foch ( 1851-1929 ). Marechal Foch is a cross between (Vitis riparia x Vitis rupestris ) x Goldriesling.

Maréchal Foch is precocious, high fungal resistance against powdery and downy mildew as well as against Botrytis cinerea. Thus it can be largely dispensed with pesticides. This species is thus especially suitable for cooler areas. Depending on the configuration creates a full-bodied wine with a slight Fox sound.

Maréchal Foch was formerly widespread along the Loire, now about 100 acres of vineyards are planted only. Apart from Switzerland ( vineyard 2007, approximately 12.6 acres ), it is cultivated in the State of New York in the Finger Lakes region in California and Canada. Since it is a hybrid vine, cultivation in Germany was banned in the 1930s; they could only be grown in the trial cultivation. According to a decree of 18 April 2008, the vine again is one of the officially authorized varieties for commercial cultivation, as shares of the noble vine Vitis vinifera contained in the genome of the plant.

The grape varieties Léon Millot, Maréchal Foch Lucie Kuhlmann and have emerged from the same intersection and are therefore related. Ethnicity: MGt 101-14 (Vitis riparia x Vitis rupestris ) x Goldriesling. MGt 101-14 101-14 stands for Millardet et de Grasset, which was crossed in 1882 by Pierre -Marie Alexis Millardet and Charles de Grasset.

Synonyms: Foch; Kuhlmann 188.2; Marshal Foch