SAVOIE Flashcards
Define an ‘Alpine Climate”
One in which no months exceeds an average temperature of 10c. Regions that are strongly influenced by altitude. As altitude increases so does the wind. Growing seasons are short, cool and book-ended by frost. The majority of the annual precipitation falls as snow. Grapes will struggle to ripen.
What are the 7 most important white grapes in Savoie?
Jacquere, Altesse, Chasselas, Rousanne (Bergeron), Chardonnay, Molette, Gringet
What are the 4 most important red grapes in Savoie?
Mondeuse Noire, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Persan
Which grape represents 50% of all vineyard acreage in Savoie?
Jacquere
Which grape variety is traditionally incoporated into the sparkling wine of Seyssel?
Molette
Which indigenous variety is cultivated exclusively in the cru village of L’Ayze and mainly used for sparkling wine production?
Gringnet
What are the zones of Savoie from south to north?
- Slopes of Chambery
- Bauges Mountain/ Combe de Savoie
- Jongieux
- Chautagne
- Seyssel
- Lac Leman and surroundings
TRUE OR FALSE
The regional Vin de Savoie AOC encompasses all of the vineyards of Savoie
True
TRUE OR FALSE
Vin de Savoie AOC wines must be white
False - they can be red, white, rose and sparkling
How many crus can append their name to white Vin de Savoie
14
What are the 14 crus of white Vin de Savoie?
Abymes, Apremont, Chautagne, Chignin, Cruet, Jongieux, Montmelian, St Jeoire Prieure, L’Ayze, Chignin Bergeron, Crepy, Marignan, Marin and Ripaille
How many crus can append their name to red Vin de Savoie
5
What are the 5 crus of red Vin de Savoie?
Arbin, St Jean de la Porte, Chautagne, Chignin and Jongieux
What is the new regional AOC for traditional method sparkling wines in Savoie?
Cremant de Savoie AOC - It follows the same winemaking rules as the rest of France (9 months on lees)
Cremant de Savoie must contain at least 60% of which grapes?
Jacquere (40%) and Altesse - the rest can be any other permitted Savoie grape, however, reds cannot make up more than 20% of the blend.
