Savoie

Question 1

How does the alpine climate affect viticulture?

Answer 1

Growing seasons are short and bookended by frost.

Question 2

What is the climate?

Answer 2

Alpine

Question 3

How is temperature impacted by elevation?

Answer 3

As altitude increases by 200m, temperatures drop by 1 degree.

Question 4

What are the principle white grapes?

Answer 4

Jacquere, Altesse, Chasselas, Roussanne, Chardonnay and Gringet

Question 5

What is a synonym for Roussanne?

Answer 5

Bergeron

Question 6

What is the most planted grape?

Answer 6

Jacquere - 50%

Question 7

Where is Chasselas grown?

Answer 7

In the Haute Savoie close to Lake Geneva.

Question 8

Where is Gringet exclusively grown?

Answer 8

L’Ayze (mainly sparkling)

Question 9

What are the principle red grapes?

Answer 9

Mondeuse Noir, Gamay, Pinot Noir & Persan

Question 10

What are the important AOCs within Savoie?

Answer 10

Vin de Savoie
Cremant de Savoie
Roussette de Savoie
Seyssel

Question 11

What wine styles are produced in Vin de Savoie?

Answer 11

Red, rosé and white

Question 12

Describe Vin de Savoie AOC

Answer 12

Only regional AOC that encompasses all of the vineyards of Savoie.
All authorised grapes permitted.
Can be varietal or blended (varietal wines must be 100% of the stated varietal)

Question 13

Describe Crémant de Savoie

Answer 13

Tradtional method sparkling wines.
9 months on lees.
Only white produced.
Min 40% Jacquere

Question 14

Describe Roussette de Savoie

Answer 14

Represents the Altesse grape as an independant AOC

Grown anywhere in the Vin de Savoie production zones.

Question 15

Describe the Seyssel AOC

Answer 15

Still wines are 100% Altesse

Sparkling wines are tradtional method and Altesse, Molette and Chasselas