VQA describes this wine as Fruity, Raspberry, Cherry, Smokey, Caramel
and Butterscotch.
French plant breeder Eugene Kuhlmann (1858-1932) was
the creator of this and of several other hybrid varieties, most of
which now have been phased out of vineyards in France and North
America. The variety is named for a French hero Of World War One,
Marshall Ferdinand Foch, commander in chief of the Allied armies in
1918 (An apparent admirer of French leaders, Kuhlmann also created
another blood-red variety that was name Léon Millot after the prime
minister.)
Like the other hybridizers of his day, Kuhlmann
created new varieties by crossing native American vines with European
vines in a search for productive and disease-resistant varieties.
Georges Masson, an The comparison to Burgundy, which is made with
Pinot Noir, may be have been inspired by the vaguely similar earth
aromas and smoky note in the finish of a Maréchal Foch wine.
Other flavours include plums and spice. Masson
thought the wine aged well. It depends on the style: most are made to
be enjoyed when released with only a rare one crafted for long-term
cellaring. St. Hubertus winemaker Cherie Jones advises drinking it by
its fifth birthday.
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