Savoie Flashcards
What is the minimum percentage requirement of the grape varieties used for Cremant de Savoie?
- Minimum 40% Jacquere
- At least 60% Jacquere and/or Altess
- up to 20% of the principal reds may be included if vinified as white
The Romans carried growing the hardy wine tended by the anicent people Allobroges and called it Vitis Allobrogica.
What do experts believe this grape to be the forerunner of today’s grape grown in Savoie?
Mondeuse
True or False
Gamay is the seocnd most planted grape varieties along with Mondeuse with Jacquere being the most.
True
- 6% Gamay
- 6% Mondeuse
50% Jacquere
What is the primary grape of Savoie and state why it is suitable for Cremant de Savoie?
- Jacquere
- Rarely achieves high sugar levels
True or False
Sparkling Vin de Savoie Rose is a methode traditionelle wine that can be made from the major red and white grapes of the region.
True
True or False
Cremante de Savoie is a style within the Vin de Savoie AOC and NOT an AOC itself.
True
What grape varieties make up Seyssel Sparkling wine?
- Minimum 75% Molette
- Minimum 10% Altesse
- Chassalas can complete the blend
What is “Echalas”?
Training system consisting of a single wooden stake
What grape variety is the only grape allowed in the crus of Arbin and Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte as well as used as a varietal and in blend in the Savoie AOC red?
Mondeuse / Mondeuse Noire
What grape can only be used for Seyssel Dry White wine?
Altesse
What is the major river that flows through Savoie wine region?
Rhone River
What catastrophic event happened in Savoie in the night of Novermber 24, 1248?
A massive landslide occured at Mont Granier and completely obliterated five villages.
True or False
Savoie’s grapevine nurseries. rival Montpellier’s in terms of volume.
True
Over 100 nurseries
The region produces 20% of France’s grafted vines - approximately 30 million each year.
What grape variety is exclusively grown in the cru village of Ayze and mainly used for sparkling wine production?
Gringet
What is the minimum percentage of Molette in Syssel Molette?
100% Molette
True or False
Savoie’s wine production is equally divided between red and white.
False
White - 70%
Red - 20%
Rose - 6%
Sparkling - 4%
What people lived in Savoie pre Roman time?
The Allobroges
What is the only area in the world to grow Gringet grapes?
Village of Ayeze
What grape variety is native to Savoie and is traditionally incorporated into the spalrkling wines of Seyssel.
Molette
What is the neighboring region of Savoie and west of Savoie?
Bugey
What grape is the main variety used in Roussette de Savoie and Seyssel AOCs?
Altesse
Seemingly related to Chasselas and is native to Savoie
What was the primary reason Savoie wine region has over 20 authorized grape varieties?
Historically Savoy was controlled by the Duchy of Savoy who adminitered all passes and routes through the alpine areas and as a result new grape varities pass through the region and added already growing list of grape varities.
What is “Abymes de Myans”?
What are the signifcance of Abymes and Apremont as a result?
It is the name given to the massive landslide occured in 1248.
All of Abymes and some of Apremont’s vineyards are planted on the collapsed and weathered rock formed from the Mont Granier landslide.
How many DGCs in Vin de Savoie AOC
16 DGCs (called Cru)
