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France - Savoie Flashcards

1
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Which two lakes provide moderating effect for the climate of Savoie?

A

Lac Léman (aka Lake Geneva)

Lac du Bourget

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What is Lac Léman better known as?

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Lake Geneva

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3
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What is the regional appellation of Savoie?

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Vin de Savoie AOP (1973)

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4
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What is the most common grape grown in Savoie?

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Jacquère

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5
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What are the most common white grapes of Savoie?

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Jacquère
Altesse
Roussanne
Chasselas
Chardonnay
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6
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What are the most common red grapes of Savoie?

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Pinot Noir
Gamay
Mondeuse

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7
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Which Savoie cru exclusively produces wines from Roussanne?

A

Chignin - Bergeron

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How is the use of the word Crémant different in Savoie as opposed to Jura, Alsace, Loire etc?

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Vin de Savoie Mousseux can be labelled as ‘Crémant’ since 2014. However unlike the seven appellated Crémants, it is not an appellation of its own, simply a designation. Perhaps in the future.
ie. Vin de Savoie Crémant de Savoie

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9
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Which Savoie appellations are for wines made from 100% Altesse?

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Roussette de Savoie AOP (1973)
Roussette de Bugey AOP (2009)
Seyssel AOP (1942) - still wines only, sparkling can be blended with Molette and Chasselas

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10
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What are the four cru of Roussette de Savoie AOP (1973)?

A

Frangy
Marestel
Monterminod
Monthoux

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What is the difference between Roussette de Savoie and Roussette de Bugey?

A

Roussette de Savoie - must weight higher, yields can be higher, no max RS
Roussette de Bugey - must weight lower, yields must be lower, max RS 8g/L

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12
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What are the two cru of Roussette de Bugey AOP (2009)?

A

Montagnieu

Virieu-le-Grand

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13
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What styles of wine can be made in Seyssel AOP?

A

Still wines, sec or demi sec

Still white wine - 100% Altesse
Still white wine labelled ‘Molette’ - 100% Molette
Sparkling white wine - min 10% Altesse, also Molette and Chasselas

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14
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Where is Seyssel AOP?

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Savoie, north of Lac du Bourget

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15
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What is Molette?

A

A neutral white grape, best known for varietal wines from Seyssel Molette AOP.

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16
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Which of the cru of Vin de Savoie AOP are located on the shore of Lac Léman?

A

Marignan - min 80% Chasselas
Marin - min 80% Chasselas
Ripaille - min 80% Chasselas

17
Q

What are the three cru of Bugey?

A

Cerdon
Manicle
Montagnieu

18
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What style of wine is Bugey ‘Cerdon’ AOP?

A 
Sparkling rosé 
Must be made by méthode ancestrale
Based on Gamay with some Poulsard
Cannot be 100% Poulsard
Min 40g/L RS
19
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Which pink sparkling wine is made mainly from Gamay and has minimum 40 g/L RS?

A

Bugey ‘Cerdon’

20
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What is the minimum residual sugar of Bugey ‘Cerdon’ AOP?

A

40 g/L RS

21
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What is the difference between Bugey Pétillant/Mousseux and Bugey ‘Cerdon’?

A

Bugey ‘Cerdon’ must be rosé, méthode ancestrale and min 40 g/L RS, Gamay dominant

Bugey Pétillant/Mousseux can be blanc or rosé, traditional method, 9 months on lees

Bugey ‘Montagnieu’ Pétillant/Mousseux must be blanc, traditional method, 12 months on lees, Mondeuse/Chardonnay/Altesse

22
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What grape varieties are used for Bugey AOP blanc?

A

Min 70% Chardonnay

Also Aligoté, Altesse, Mondeuse Blanc, Jacquère

23
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What grape varieties are used for Bugey AOP rosé?

A

Mon 70% Gamay and Pinot Noir

Also Pinot Gris, Poulsard, Mondeuse

24
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What grape varieties are used for Bugey AOP rouge?

A

Pinot Noir, Mondeuse, Gamay

Can be varietally labelled

25
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What is the cépage for Bugey ‘Manicle’ blanc and rouge?

A

Blanc - 100% Chardonnay

Rouge - 100% Pinot Noir

26
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What is the cépage for Bugey ‘Montagnieu’ rouge? Is blanc allowed?

A

100% Mondeuse

Red and sparkling designation only

27
Q

When was Bugey elevated from VDQS to AOP?

A

2009

28
Q

Which cru of Savoie is most associated with the Gringet grape?

A

Ayze

Min 50% Gringet

29
Q

Where in Savoie is the cru of Ayze located?

A

South of Lac Léman, east of Lac du Bourget

30
Q

Which four cru of Savoie are most associated with Chasselas? Where are they located?

A

Ripaille
Marin
Marignan
Crépy

Southern shore of Lac Léman (Lake Geneva)
North east of the city of Geneva

31
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Which five cru of Savoie are located around Lac du Bourget? Which AOP?

A 
Frangy - north
Marestel - west bank
Jongieux - west bank
Monthoux - west bank
Chautagne - east bank

Seyssel AOP

32
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Which cru of Savoie are designated for 100% Mondeuse?

A

Arbin

Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte

33
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Which cru of Savoie is designated for 100% Roussanne?

A

Chignin-Bergeron

34
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Which crus of Savoie are located in the southern part of the region?

A 
Les Abymes (min 80% Jacquère)
Apremont (min 80% Jacquère)
Chignin (min 80% Jacquère)
Chignin-Bergeron (100% Roussanne)
Cruet (min 80% Jacquère)
Montmélian (min 80% Jacquère)
St-Jeoire Prieure (min 80% Jacquère)
St-Jean-de-la-Porte (100% Mondeuse)
Arbin (100% Mondeuse)
35
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Which crus of Savioe must be made from minimum 80% Jacquère?

A 
Jongieux
Chautagne
Les Abymes
Apremont
Chignin
Cruet
St-Jeoire Prieure
Chignin
36
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Which cru of Savoie are for both white and red wines?

A

Jongieux
Chautagne
Chignin

37
Q

Which cru of Savoie is for both still and sparkling white wines?

A

Ayze

Ayze is a cru within Côte de Arve

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