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1
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What is the climate of Savoie?

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Continental with alpine influences

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2
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Savoie is to the south of which important lake?

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Lake Geneva/Lac Leman

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3
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Which two vine-growing areas are planted on the rubble from 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 does the Centre d’Ampelographie Alpine Pierre Galet do?

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It seeks to rescue Savoie’s obscure native grape varieties from oblivion

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5
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Savoie’s vineyards are planted on glacial moraines. True or False?

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TRUE

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6
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Cremant de Savoie is its own appellation. True or False?

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FALSE - It is a style within the Savoie AOC

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7
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Savoie’s wine industry was resuscitated in the 1960s and 1970s by ski tourism. True or False?

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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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9
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What is Savoie’s most widely planted grape variety?

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Jacquere

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10
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What style(s) of wine are made in the Savoie/Vin de Savoie AOC?

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Red, white, rose, cremant and sparkling rose

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11
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What is the principal grape used in Cremant de Savoie?

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Jacquere

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12
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What is a synonym for Roussanne in Savoie?

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Bergeron, it is bottled as the cru Chignin-Bergeron

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13
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Savoie’s wine production is largely red. True or False?

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FALSE - Production is white-dominant

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14
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What are the Dranse, Arve, Isere, Usses and Ain?

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Rivers in Savoie

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15
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What is the primary grape variety used to make still Seyssel AOC

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Altesse

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16
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What is the primary grape variety used to make sparkling Seyssel AOC wine?

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Molette

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17
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Most vineyards in Savoie are planted above 1,640ft/500m elevation.

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

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18
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The Savoie region is an important source of what plant material used throughout France?

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Grafted grapevines, approximately 20% of France’s supply

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

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Mondeuse Noire and Gamay

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20
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What is “echalas’’?

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A training system consisting of a single wooden stake

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21
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Which Savoyard grape varieties are experiencing an increase in popularity today?

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Mondeuse Noire and Persan

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22
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Savoie experiences wide diurnal temperature swings. True or False?

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TRUE

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23
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Savoie receives very little rain during the growing season. True or False?

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FALSE - weather can be extremely unpredictable with long periods of rain common during summer

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24
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Savoie’s harvests are usually sunny and dry. True or False?

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TRUE

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25
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Savoie has a wide range of mesoclimates due to its many topographical features. True or False?

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TRUE

26
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Savoie/Vin de Savoie AOC - If a single varietal, what percentage of the varietal must the wine comprise?

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100%

27
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What style(s) of wine is made in the Roussette de Savoie AOC?

A

Dry white from 100% Altesse

28
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What style(s) of wine is made in the Seyssel AOC?

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Dry white, sparkling white

29
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If a dry white is labelled as Seyssel what is it made from?

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100% Altesse

30
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If a wine is labelled as Seyssel Molette what is it made from?

A

100% Molette

31
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What is the blend of sparkling Seyssel?

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At least 75% Molette, 10% Altesse and the remainder can be Chasselas

32
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How many DGCs are there in the Savoie/Vin de Savoie AOC?

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16 DGCs

33
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How many DGCs are there in the Roussette de Savoie AOC?

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4 DGCs

34
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What are Frangy, Marestel, Monthoux and Monterminod?

A

They are DGCs within the Roussette de Savoie AOC

35
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What is the primary grape of Savoie?

A

Jacquere

36
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What are red and rose Savoie wines primarily made from?

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Gamay and/or Mondeuse

37
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Where is Bugey?

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It is a small wine region at the junction of Bourgogne, Savoie and Jura

38
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What style(s) of wine is made in the Bugey AOC?

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White, red, rose, sparkling and petillant

39
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What style is Roussette du Bugey AOC?

A

A dry white wine made from 100% Altesse

40
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What is the primary grape of Bugey AOC for white wine?

A

Chardonnay

41
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What are Manicle, Montagnieu and Cerdon?

A

They are DGCs within the Bugey AOC

42
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What are Montagnieu and Virieu-le-Grand?

A

They are DGCs within the Roussette du Bugey AOC

43
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How many AOCs in Savoie?

A

Three

44
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What is the main AOC in Savoie?

A

Savoie/Vin de Savoie AOC

45
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Generally, what are the main types of soil in Savoie?

A

Clay, limestone and limestone rich scree

46
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Why is Jacquere suitable for cremant production?

A

Because it rarely achieves high sugar levels

47
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Which river flows along the western border of Savoie?

A

The Rhone

48
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What are the dominant red grape varieties of Savoie?

A

Mondeuse and Gamay

49
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Who were the ancient people of Savoie?

A

The Allobroges tribe

50
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What grape is believed to have evolved from Vitis Allobrogica?

A

Mondeuse

51
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What happened in 1248?

A

The Mont Granier landslide

52
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Who was the French Head of State when Savoie finally became a part of France?

A

Napolean III

53
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What is the most common vine training system in Savoie?

A

Single guyot

54
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Which Savoie grape varieties commonly use échalas for vine training?

A

Mondeuse Noire, Altesse and Roussanne

55
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Which wine region is immediately to the east of Bugey?

A

Savoie

56
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Savoie has more than 20 authorized grape varieties for its AOCs. True or False?

A

TRUE

57
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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.

58
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What is the most planted red grape in Savoie?

A

Mondeuse

59
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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%

60
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What are the primary grape varieties used to make Crémant de Savoie?

A

Jacquere and Altesse

61
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Which Savoie red grape almost died out — but is now enjoying a renaissance?

A

Persan

62
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What are the effects of climate change in Savoie?

A

Earlier budbreak and grapes for crémant may run the risk of becoming too ripe

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