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Savoie Flashcards

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What is the climate of Savoie?

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Continental with alpine influences

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Savoie is south of what important lake?

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Lake Geneva

Lac Léman

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Which two vine growing areas are planted atop the rubble of the Mount Granier landslide?

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Part of Apremont and all of Abymes

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4
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What is the purpose of the Centre d’Ampélographie Alpine Pierre Galet?

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The purpose of the Centre is to rescue Savoie’s obscure native grape varieties from oblivion

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T or F: Savoie’s vineyards are planted on glacial moraines.

A

TRUE

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T or F: Crémant de Savoie is its own appellation.

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FALSE. It is a style within the Savoie AOC.

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7
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T or F: Savoie’s wine industry was resusitated in the 1960s and 70s by winter tourists who came to ski.

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TRUE

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What is the primary grape of Roussette de Savoie AOC?

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Altesse

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What is Savoie’s most widely planted grape variety?

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Jacquère

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10
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What styles of wine are made in the Savoie/Vin de Savoie AOC?

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Red, white, rosé, and sparkling

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What is the principal grape used in Crémant de Savoie?

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Jacquère

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12
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What is a synonym for Roussane in Savoie?

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Bergeron

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13
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T or F: Savoie’s wine production is largely red.

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FALSE. Production is white-dominant.

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What are the Dranse, Arve, Isère, Usses, and Ain?

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Rivers

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What is the primary grape used in the production of a still Seyssel AOC wine?

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Altesse

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What is the primary grape used in the production of a sparkling Seyssel AOC wine?

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Molette

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T or F: Most vineyards in Savoie are planted above 1,640ft/500m elevention.

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FALSE. Vineyards are typically planted below this elevation because of increasing risk of frost.

18
Q

The Savoie region is an important source for what plant material used throughout France?

A

Grafted grapevines

19
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What are the two most important red grapes of Savoie?

A

Mondeuse Noire

Gamay

20
Q

Define “échalas”

A

A training system consisting of a single wooden stake

21
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What is the most planted variety in Savoie?

A

Jacquère

22
Q

Savoie produces more white wine than red.

True or False?

A

TRUE

23
Q

The Bergeron grape is most associated with which Savoie Cru?

A

Chignin

24
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What is the more commonly used name for the Bergeron grape?

A

Roussanne

25
Q

Roussette de Savoie AOC is made solely from which grape?

A

Altesse

26
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Each Savoie cru has its own AOC.

True or False?

A

FALSE. The Crus are part of the Savoie AOC or Roussette de Savoie AOC and are officially referred to as dénominations géographiques complémentaires – or DGCs.

27
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What is the most planted red grape in Savoie?

A

Mondeuse

28
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Nursery vineyards are very important in Savoie. What percentage of France’s grafted grapevines are produced in Savoie’s nurseries?

A

20%

29
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What factors affect Savoie’s overall climate?

A

Alpine influences

Cool daytime temperatures

Long periods of rain in summer

30
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Which river does not affect Savoie?

A

Saône

The Dranse, Arve, Isère, Ain, and Rhône all do

31
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What are the primary grape varieties used to make Crémant de Savoie?

A

Jacquère

Chasselas

Altesse

32
Q

Gamay is the main grape used to make Rosé Crémant de Savoie.

True or False?

A

FALSE

33
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Which Savoie red grape almost died out — but is now enjoying a renaissance?

A

Persan

34
Q

Vineyards in Savoie are often located above 1,640 ft/500 m.

True or False?

A

FALSE

35
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Which wine region sits directly to the west of Savoie?

A

Bugey

36
Q

Which is not a DGC in Bugey?

A

Jongieux

Cerdon, Manicle, and Montagnieu are

37
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What are the effects of climate change in Savoie?

A

Earlier budbreak

Grapes for crémant may run the risk of becoming too ripe

38
Q

Describe the devastation of Mount Granier.

A

The destruction of 1248 spanned 9.65 square miles/25 square kilometers

There were no remains–just rubble

Abymes’ vineyards are planted atop the Mont Granier landslide.

39
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Wines labeled as Seyssel AOC wines must be made 100% from which grape variety?

A

Altesse

40
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Wine production in Savoie reached its peak in the 19th century and most of it was red. True or False?

A

TRUE

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