Savoie

Question 1

What is the climate of Savoie?

Answer 1

continental

Question 2

What are the two lakes that moderate the climate of Savoie?

Answer 2

Lake Bourget and Lake Geneva (Lac Leman)

Question 3

Which river runs through Savoie?

Answer 3

Rhone River

Question 4

Name the principal white grapes of Savoie.

Answer 4

Jacquere
Altesse
Roussanne (Bergeron)
Chardonnay

Question 5

Name the principal red grapes of Savoie

Answer 5

Gamay
Mondeuse
Pinot Noir

Question 6

What is the most common white grape planted in Savoie

Answer 6

Jacquere

Question 7

What is the synonym for Roussanne in Savoie?

Answer 7

Bergeron

Question 8

What is a synonym for Altesse in Savoie?

Answer 8

Rousette

Question 9

Where is Chignin-Bergeron?

Answer 9

Savoie

Question 10

What is produced in the cru Chignin-Bergeron?

Answer 10

100% Roussanne

Question 11

What grape is in the cru Savoie wines of Marignan, Ripaille, and Crepy?

Answer 11

min 80% Chasselas

Question 12

What are the regional appellations of Savoie?

Answer 12

• Vin de Savoie AOP

- Roussette de Savoie AOP

Question 13

Is Chardonnay allowed in Roussette de Savoie?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

What are the four communes that can attach their names to Rousette de Savoie AOP?

Answer 14

• Frangy
• Marestel
• Monterminod
• Monthoux

Question 15

Where is Seyssel AOP?

Answer 15

Savoie, North of Lake Bourget

Question 16

What style of wines are made in Seyssel AOP?

Answer 16

dry, off dry, still and mousseux

Question 17

What grape are still Seyssel AOP wines made from?

Answer 17

Altesse

Question 18

What is Bugey-Cerdon?

Answer 18

AOP in Savoie for rose sparkling wines.

Question 19

What are the AOP’s of Savoie?

Answer 19

Vin de Savoie AOP
Roussette de Savoie AOP
Seyssel AOP
Roussette de Bugey AOP
Bugey Cerdon AOP
Cremant de Savoie AOP

Question 20

What are the grapes allowed in Cremant de Savoie AOP

Answer 20

Jacquere
Altesse
Chardonnay
“some red varities”