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Marechal Foch

Marechal Foch wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Full
Origin
France
Top region
Nova Scotia
5
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Marechal Foch is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Loire, France.

Structurally it lands at full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for dark berries, earth, jam and smokiness.

The regions that matter for it are Nova Scotia, Quebec, New York and Minnesota.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for cold climate.

Watch for the synonyms: Foch and Kuhlmann 188-2.

At the table it suits tuna niçoise, jambalaya and roasted beetroot and broccoli salad.

The structure.

Body
Full
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
dark berriesearthjam
Aromas
smokiness
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Tuna niçoise
02 Jambalaya
03 Roasted beetroot and broccoli salad

Also labelled.

Foch, Kuhlmann 188-2.

Bottles to look for.

  • Airlie Marechal Foch, Willamette Valley, USA
  • Alderlea Vineyards Clarinet, Vancouver Island, Canada
  • Atwater Estate Vineyards Stone Bridge Red, Finger Lakes, USA
  • Cedar Creek Winery 'Cedarburg Spice', Wisconsin, USA
  • Cedar Creek Winery Port Rose, Wisconsin, USA
  • Edge of the Earth Winery Marechal Foch, California, USA
  • Haunting Whisper Vineyards Marechal Foch, New Hampshire, USA
  • Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery St. Francis Port, Kansas, USA

Marechal Foch: common questions

01.
What does Marechal Foch taste like?
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Marechal Foch tastes of dark berries, earth, jam and smokiness. Structurally it lands at full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Marechal Foch from?
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Marechal Foch originates in Loire, France.
03.
Where is Marechal Foch grown?
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The key regions for Marechal Foch are Nova Scotia, Quebec, New York, Minnesota and Okanagan Valley.
04.
What food pairs with Marechal Foch?
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Pour it with tuna niçoise, jambalaya and roasted beetroot and broccoli salad.
05.
What else is Marechal Foch called?
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Marechal Foch is also labelled Foch and Kuhlmann 188-2.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.

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