Wines made from Maréchal Foch grapes of Iowa
Discover the best wines made with Maréchal Foch as a single variety or as a blend of Iowa.
Deeply coloured, fruity reds with a dense purple robe, supple tannins and fresh acidity, with aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, soft spice and earthy notes. Round palate; best young or short ageing. A very cold- and mildew-resistant interspecific variety, driving viticulture in northern regions: Canada (Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia) and the northeastern US. Hybrid created in 1911 by Eugène Kuhlmann in Alsace, named in honour of Marshal Foch.
Midwest wine state with extreme climate, viticulture on cold-resistant hybrid grapes (University of Minnesota programs). Signature Marquette as red: fruity and accessible with notes of cherry, raspberry, plum, black pepper and a spice touch, supple tannins — friendly cool-climate style. Denser Frontenac (blackberry, blackcurrant). Aromatic sweet Brianna white (pineapple, mango), off-dry La Crescent (apricot, peach), Vignoles.