Savoie Flashcards
What is the climate of Savoie?
Continental with alpine influences
Savoie is south of what important lake?
Lake Geneva
Lac Léman
Which two vine growing areas are planted atop the rubble of the Mount Granier landslide?
Part of Apremont and all of Abymes
What is the purpose of the Centre d’Ampélographie Alpine Pierre Galet?
The purpose of the Centre is to rescue Savoie’s obscure native grape varieties from oblivion
T or F: Savoie’s vineyards are planted on glacial moraines.
TRUE
T or F: Crémant de Savoie is its own appellation.
FALSE. It is a style within the Savoie AOC.
T or F: Savoie’s wine industry was resusitated in the 1960s and 70s by winter tourists who came to ski.
TRUE
What is the primary grape of Roussette de Savoie AOC?
Altesse
What is Savoie’s most widely planted grape variety?
Jacquère
What styles of wine are made in the Savoie/Vin de Savoie AOC?
Red, white, rosé, and sparkling
What is the principal grape used in Crémant de Savoie?
Jacquère
What is a synonym for Roussane in Savoie?
Bergeron
T or F: Savoie’s wine production is largely red.
FALSE. Production is white-dominant.
What are the Dranse, Arve, Isère, Usses, and Ain?
Rivers
What is the primary grape used in the production of a still Seyssel AOC wine?
Altesse
What is the primary grape used in the production of a sparkling Seyssel AOC wine?
Molette
T or F: Most vineyards in Savoie are planted above 1,640ft/500m elevention.
FALSE. Vineyards are typically planted below this elevation because of increasing risk of frost.
The Savoie region is an important source for what plant material used throughout France?
Grafted grapevines
What are the two most important red grapes of Savoie?
Mondeuse Noire
Gamay
Define “échalas”
A training system consisting of a single wooden stake
What is the most planted variety in Savoie?
Jacquère
Savoie produces more white wine than red.
True or False?
TRUE
The Bergeron grape is most associated with which Savoie Cru?
Chignin
What is the more commonly used name for the Bergeron grape?
Roussanne
Roussette de Savoie AOC is made solely from which grape?
Altesse
Each Savoie cru has its own AOC.
True or False?
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.
What is the most planted red grape in Savoie?
Mondeuse
Nursery vineyards are very important in Savoie. What percentage of France’s grafted grapevines are produced in Savoie’s nurseries?
20%
What factors affect Savoie’s overall climate?
Alpine influences
Cool daytime temperatures
Long periods of rain in summer
Which river does not affect Savoie?
Saône
The Dranse, Arve, Isère, Ain, and Rhône all do
What are the primary grape varieties used to make Crémant de Savoie?
Jacquère
Chasselas
Altesse
Gamay is the main grape used to make Rosé Crémant de Savoie.
True or False?
FALSE
Which Savoie red grape almost died out — but is now enjoying a renaissance?
Persan
Vineyards in Savoie are often located above 1,640 ft/500 m.
True or False?
FALSE
Which wine region sits directly to the west of Savoie?
Bugey
Which is not a DGC in Bugey?
Jongieux
Cerdon, Manicle, and Montagnieu are
What are the effects of climate change in Savoie?
Earlier budbreak
Grapes for crémant may run the risk of becoming too ripe
Describe the devastation of Mount Granier.
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.
Wines labeled as Seyssel AOC wines must be made 100% from which grape variety?
Altesse
Wine production in Savoie reached its peak in the 19th century and most of it was red. True or False?
TRUE
