Marechal Foch is a new grape variety, grown at the Obelin Institute in Colmar (France). Marechal Foch is a French hybrid variety, a Cross of Vitis riparia & Vitis rupestris and Goldriesling.named after a famous French marshal from the First World War. This variety can also be grown in cooler places. The marechal foch grape grows easily, has small bunches of black currants and a very high resistance to fungal diseases. The berries are not quickly affected by Botrytis, so that they can linger long and mature well. Marechal Foch is one of the most resistant grape varieties. It produces a very dark wine with an aroma of berries, cherries and herbs.
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