France - Savoie Flashcards
Which two lakes provide moderating effect for the climate of Savoie?
Lac Léman (aka Lake Geneva)
Lac du Bourget
What is Lac Léman better known as?
Lake Geneva
What is the regional appellation of Savoie?
Vin de Savoie AOP (1973)
What is the most common grape grown in Savoie?
Jacquère
What are the most common white grapes of Savoie?
Jacquère Altesse Roussanne Chasselas Chardonnay
What are the most common red grapes of Savoie?
Pinot Noir
Gamay
Mondeuse
Which Savoie cru exclusively produces wines from Roussanne?
Chignin - Bergeron
How is the use of the word Crémant different in Savoie as opposed to Jura, Alsace, Loire etc?
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
Which Savoie appellations are for wines made from 100% Altesse?
Roussette de Savoie AOP (1973)
Roussette de Bugey AOP (2009)
Seyssel AOP (1942) - still wines only, sparkling can be blended with Molette and Chasselas
What are the four cru of Roussette de Savoie AOP (1973)?
Frangy
Marestel
Monterminod
Monthoux
What is the difference between Roussette de Savoie and Roussette de Bugey?
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
What are the two cru of Roussette de Bugey AOP (2009)?
Montagnieu
Virieu-le-Grand
What styles of wine can be made in Seyssel AOP?
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
Where is Seyssel AOP?
Savoie, north of Lac du Bourget
What is Molette?
A neutral white grape, best known for varietal wines from Seyssel Molette AOP.
Which of the cru of Vin de Savoie AOP are located on the shore of Lac Léman?
Marignan - min 80% Chasselas
Marin - min 80% Chasselas
Ripaille - min 80% Chasselas
What are the three cru of Bugey?
Cerdon
Manicle
Montagnieu
What style of wine is Bugey ‘Cerdon’ AOP?
Sparkling rosé Must be made by méthode ancestrale Based on Gamay with some Poulsard Cannot be 100% Poulsard Min 40g/L RS
Which pink sparkling wine is made mainly from Gamay and has minimum 40 g/L RS?
Bugey ‘Cerdon’
What is the minimum residual sugar of Bugey ‘Cerdon’ AOP?
40 g/L RS
What is the difference between Bugey Pétillant/Mousseux and Bugey ‘Cerdon’?
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
What grape varieties are used for Bugey AOP blanc?
Min 70% Chardonnay
Also Aligoté, Altesse, Mondeuse Blanc, Jacquère
What grape varieties are used for Bugey AOP rosé?
Mon 70% Gamay and Pinot Noir
Also Pinot Gris, Poulsard, Mondeuse
What grape varieties are used for Bugey AOP rouge?
Pinot Noir, Mondeuse, Gamay
Can be varietally labelled
What is the cépage for Bugey ‘Manicle’ blanc and rouge?
Blanc - 100% Chardonnay
Rouge - 100% Pinot Noir
What is the cépage for Bugey ‘Montagnieu’ rouge? Is blanc allowed?
100% Mondeuse
Red and sparkling designation only
When was Bugey elevated from VDQS to AOP?
2009
Which cru of Savoie is most associated with the Gringet grape?
Ayze
Min 50% Gringet
Where in Savoie is the cru of Ayze located?
South of Lac Léman, east of Lac du Bourget
Which four cru of Savoie are most associated with Chasselas? Where are they located?
Ripaille
Marin
Marignan
Crépy
Southern shore of Lac Léman (Lake Geneva)
North east of the city of Geneva
Which five cru of Savoie are located around Lac du Bourget? Which AOP?
Frangy - north Marestel - west bank Jongieux - west bank Monthoux - west bank Chautagne - east bank
Seyssel AOP
Which cru of Savoie are designated for 100% Mondeuse?
Arbin
Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte
Which cru of Savoie is designated for 100% Roussanne?
Chignin-Bergeron
Which crus of Savoie are located in the southern part of the region?
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)
Which crus of Savioe must be made from minimum 80% Jacquère?
Jongieux Chautagne Les Abymes Apremont Chignin Cruet St-Jeoire Prieure Chignin
Which cru of Savoie are for both white and red wines?
Jongieux
Chautagne
Chignin
Which cru of Savoie is for both still and sparkling white wines?
Ayze
Ayze is a cru within Côte de Arve
