Savoie

Question 1

Local Black grape varieties

Answer 1

• Mondeuse Noire
• Syrah
• Persan

Question 2

Local White grape varieties

Answer 2

• Jacquère
• Altesse (can be found in Roussette AOP)
• Roussanne = Bergeron
• Chasselas (= Fendant in Switzerland)
• Gringet

Question 3

How many different appellations?

Answer 3

• IGP des Allobroges
• 3 regional AOPs
• 1 sparkling regional AOP
• 20 village AOPs

Question 4

What style does the majority of the region produce?

Answer 4

70% white

Question 5

Climate?

Answer 5

Continental with mountain influences
=> vineyards on west slopes of the Alps
=> heavy rainfall
=> altitude

Question 6

Style of Jacquère?

Answer 6

White, refreshing, lively, early to be drunk

Question 7

AOP Savoie: specifics

Answer 7

• Still
• White, rosé & red
• Gamay N, Mondeuse N, Pinot N
• Aligoté B, Altesse, Chardonnay, Jacquère, Mondeuse B,…

Question 8

AOP Crémant de Savoie: specifics

Answer 8

• traditional method
• min 60% local grapes and min 40% Jacquère
• max 20% red grapes
• 9m lees

Question 9

AOP Rousette de Savoie: specifics

Answer 9

• Still, white
• Altesse
  + name of village is also possible

Question 10

AOP Seyssel: specifics

Answer 10

• Still white
• Altesse

Question 11

AOP Bugey: specifics

Answer 11

• White: mainly chardonnay
• Red: gamay, Mondeuse N or Pinot N
• Rosé: mainly Gamay & Pinot N
• Sparkling W: Chardonnay, Jacquère and Molette
• Sparkling rosé: Gamay and pinot N

Question 12

What wines are found in AOP Bugey Cerdon?

Answer 12

Rose sparkling wine, ancestral method

Question 13

What is the signature of AOP Bugey Cerdon?

Answer 13

Red fruit, semi-dry, fine foam, low alcohol