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Savoie Flashcards

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Where is Savoie located? Where are vineyards located?

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South of Jura close to the Swiss border, mecca for ski and other winter sports, many within sight of the French Alps; vineyards located on lower foothills with altitude less than 1500 ft

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How are vines trained?

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On single stake when vineyards are very steep, more modern methods on less steep vineyards

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What is the climate of the Savoie?

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Weather can be unpredictable, mountains exert important influence; long periods of rain common in summer, weather close to harvest often sunny and dry saving vintage; temperatures at lower end of grape growing range, sunshine hours are good; daytime temps in summer can be high, cool nights create healthy diurnal temp swings; Alpine climate with short, cool growing season bookended by frost

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What is Savoie’s production?

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Over 2/3 is white, climate change has seen success with reds, especially Mondeuse variety; sparkling wines growing in popularity

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How many grape varieties are authorized in Savoie?

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23

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What are the main white grapes in Savoie?

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-Jacquere: 50% of all vineyard acreage, hardy with consistently high yields, rarely with high sugar
-Altesse: 10% of vineyards, sommelier darling, plantings increasing
Chasselas: 5% of area under vine, only in Haute Savoie close to Lake Geneva
Roussane: AKA Bergeron, planted in Chignin
Chardonnay: rarely plante
Molette: incorporated into sparkling wine of Seyssel
Gringet: indigenous, cultivated in cru village of L’Ayze

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What is Roussanne known as in Savoie?

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Bergeron

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What are the main red grape varieties of Savoie?

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Mondeuse Noire: 12% of area under vine, plantings on the rise
Gamay: 12% of area under vine but declining
Pinot Noir: Only 2%
Persan: Traditional Savoyard grape, almost died out but experiencing renaissance

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What are the zones of the main regional AOC that covers all of Savoie?

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1) Slopes of Chambery: Largest wine district
2) Bauges Mountain/Combe de Savoie: steep vineyards on rocky limestone soil
3) Jongieux: Famous for Roussette de Savoie, Cru Marestel
4) Chautagne: Gamay
5) Seyssel
6) Lac Leman and surroundings: Largely grown Gringet

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What is the main regional AOC of Savoie?

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Vin de Savoie AOC

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What percent of variety must Vin de Savoie AOC varietal wines have?

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100%

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How are the more delineated zones of production in Vin de Savoie indicated on the label for White Vin de Savoie?

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White Vin de Savoie + village name: 14 villages, must contain 80% Jacquere unless noted (Abymes, Apremont, Chautagne, Chignin, Cruet, Jongieux, Montmelian, St Jeoire Prieure, L’Ayze (mainly Gringet), Chignin Bergeron (100% Roussanne), 4 Chasselas villages (Crepy, Marignan, Marin, and Ripaille)

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How are the more delineated zones of production in Vin de Savoie indicated on the label for Red Vin de Savoie?

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Red Vin de Savoie + village name: 5 villages, referred to as crus (Arbin (100% Mondeuse Noire), St Jean de la Porte (100% Mondeuse Noire), Chautagne, Chignin, and Jongieux

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What are the labeling rules around Rose Vin de Savoie?

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No specific geographical denominations may appear on label, can be made of any grapes grown within Vin de Savoie AOC

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What are the requirements around Sparkling Vin de Savoie?

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Methode Traditionnelle, gradually being replaced by Cremant de Savoie; one cru can append name to label, L’Ayze (at least 70% Gringet)

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What are the requirements for Cremant de Savoie AOC? When was it established?

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Approved in 2016, traditional method sparkling wine, same rules as cremant for all of France (9 months on lees), only white Cremant de Savoie, min 60% Jacquere and Altesse grapes)

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What kind of wines are made in Roussette de Savoie AOC? Where can it be grown?

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Made of Altesse grapes, may be grown anywhere in Savoie, 4 village areas which can append name (crus): Best known are Frangy and Marestel

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What are the requirements for Seyssel AOC?

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Still Seyssel AOC must be 100% Altesse, sparkling are from min 10% Altesse with balance being Molette and Chasselas

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When should you drink Savoie wines?

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Generally drunk in 2-3 years with exception of some Roussette de Savoie (altesse) and Chignon Bergeron whites and certain Mondeuse reds

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