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Savoie Flashcards

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1
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What percentage of Savoie wine is sold in France?

A

95%

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2
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What region is known as a nexus of exchange?

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Savoie

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3
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What vine was the forerunner to Mondeuse?

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Vitis Allobrogica

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4
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November 24th 1248

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Mont Granier Limestone rockfall destroys 5 villages in Savoie.

Cleared in 1700’s and replanted

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5
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Abymes de Myans

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Abyss referring to Savoie landslide

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6
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What region is most known for grapevine nurseries

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Savoie

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7
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Centre d’ampélographie Alpine Pierre Galet (CAAPG)

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Savoie’s success in grafting grapevines also led to resurgence in pride of native varieties. Works to preserve these varietals.

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8
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What is Lac Léman?

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Lake Geneva

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9
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Savoie boundaries

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N- Switzerland/Lake Geneva
W (mostly) Rhone River
SE of Jura
E of Lyon and Bugey

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10
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Savoie vineyards are planted where?

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On footprints of ancient glaciers

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11
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Highest mountain in the alps?

A

Mont Blanc

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12
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of Authorized varietals in Savoie

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20+

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13
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Primary white varietal of Savoie

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Jacquère

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14
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Main variety for Seyssel AOC & Roussette de Savoie AOC

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Altesse

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15
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Only area of Savoie where Chasselas is found?

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Haute Savoie

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16
Q

Rousanne synonym (Savoie)

A

Bergeron

17
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major varietal of Chignin/ Chignin-Bergeron AOC

A

Rousanne

18
Q

Ayze AOC major varietal

A

Gringet (Savoie)

19
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Major white varietals of Savoie

A

Jacquere
Altesse
Chassselas
Roussanne
Molette
Gringet
Chardonnay

20
Q

Only grape allowed in Arbin & Saint Jean de la Porte

A

Mondeuse

21
Q

Name 4 dominant red varietals of Savoie

A

Mondeuse
Gamay
PN
Persan

22
Q

Common vine training for steep Savoie vineyards?

A

échalas

23
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of Savoie AOC’s

A

3

24
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Savoie/Vin de Savoie AOC

A

Regional AOC
varietal must be 100%

Cremant de Savoie is a style within this AOC for sparkling white only
~min 40% Jacquere with Jacquere/Altesse making up min 60%

Savoie rosé mousseux = méthode traditionnelle from red & white grapes

25
Q

How many DGC in Savoie and how are they referred

A

16 DGC
referred to as Crus

26
Q

Roussette de Savoie AOC

A

Dry White only
Altesse only

27
Q

How many DGC for Roussette de Savoie AOC

A

4
Frangy, Marestel, Monthoux, Monterminod

28
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Seyssel AOC

A

dry or sparkling white
Altesse, Chasselas, Molette

Dry white= 100% Altesse
Seyssel Molette= 100% Molette
Sparkling= min 75% Molette, 10% Altesse

29
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Bugey location

A

S edge of Jura Mountains

30
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Bugey white wines made from

A

Chardonnay

31
Q

Bugey Reds made from

A

Gamay, Mondeuse, PN, and must be varietally labeled

32
Q

Bugey DGC’s

A

3
Manicle- dry white and red
Montagnieu- reds, sparkling, pet nat whites
Cerdon- methode ancestrale Rose

33
Q

Roussette du Buggy AOC

A

Dry whites from Altesse

2 DGC

Montagnieu and Virieu le Grand

34
Q

Which two vine growing areas are planted on the rubble from the Mount Granier landslide?

A

Apremont & Abymes

35
Q

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

A

Savoie Rivers

36
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What are the two most important red grapes of Savoie?

A

Mondeuse & Gamay

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