France, Savoie Flashcards
Which 2 natural features moderate the continental climate of Savoie?
Lake Bourget, and the larger lake Geneva, known as Lac Leman in France.
List the most common white grape of the Savoie region?
Jacquere
Which 3 white grapes produces the higher quality wines of Savoie region?
Altesse
Roussanne (Bergeron)
Chardonnay
Which 3 red grapes are used for the vin the Savoie wines?
Pinot Noir
Gamay
Mondeuse
The “Cru Chignin-Bergeron” produces _______________?
100% Roussanne wines exclusively.
Name the 3 Crus that are located along the southern shores of Lake Geneva?
Marignan
Ripaille
Crepy
*Mandate a minimum 80% Chasselas.
Name the other regional appellation in Savoie, known also as a synonym for the Altesse grape?
Roussette de Savoie AOP.
*100% varietal wines.
Which 4 communes may attach their names to the appellation “Roussette de Savoie AOP”?
Frangy
Marestel
Monterminod
Monthoux
Where in Savoie, is located the “AOP of Seyssel”?
To the north of Lake Bourget, and provides (dry, off-dry, still and mousseux wines).
*Still Seyssel wines are typicaly 100% Altesse, although varietally Molette is also permited.
Which grapes are used for the sparkling wines of Seyssel AOP?
Minimum 75% Molette, and minimum 10% Altesse, along with Chasselas.
Sparkling “methode ancenstrale roses” may be found labeled as _____________?
Bugey Cerdon
Name the AOP upgraded in May 2009, located to the west of Lake Bourget?
“Bugey” produces still wines of all 3 colors, in addition to the sparkling rose’s Bugey-Cerdon.
Which grape variety is used for the white wine production of “Roussette du Bugey AOP”?
Like Roussette du Savoie, are produced from 100% Altesse
In which year was established “Cremant de Savoie AOP” and list the grapes used?
(2015) produced from:
Jacquere
Altesse
Chardonnay, and some red varieties.
