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Savoie

2 lakes

A

Both help moderate Savoie’s continental climate

  • Lake Geneva N
    • Larger, aka Lac Léman in France, West Europe’s largest body freshwater
  • Lake Bourget S
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Vin de Savoie AOP

Most common grape

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Jacquére

  • Roussanne (Bergeron), Chardonnay - higher quality
  • Gamay, Mondeuse, Pinot Noir - maj red, rosé
  • A bunch of lesser grapes, all 3 colors, encép varies by départ
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Savoie

Chignin-Bergeron

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100% Roussanne

cru in southern Savoie

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Savoie

6 AOPs

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  • Vin de Savoie/Savoie AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge, Vin Mousseux/Pétillant Blanc, Rosé
  • Cremant de Savoie AOP Vin Mousseux Blanc
  • Roussette de Savoie AOP Blanc
  • Seyssel AOP Blanc, Vin Mousseux Blanc
  • Bugey AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge, Vin Mousseux/Pétillant Blanc, Rosé
  • Roussette de Bugey AOP Blanc
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Savoie Crus

Crépy, Marignan, Ripaille

Min % of Chasselas

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min 80% Chasselas

Marignan, Ripaille, Crépy (N Savoie, S shores of Geneva)

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Roussette de Savoie

4 communes that may append their names

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Roussette de Savoie AOP, 100% Roussette (Altesse)

4 comm

  • Frangy
  • Marestel
  • Monterminod
  • Monthoux
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Seyssel AOP

  • Styles
  • Grapes
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  • Still / Vin Tranquille Blanc (Sec and Demi-Sec)
    • 100% Altesse
  • Varietal Molette (Tranquille)
    • 100% Molette
  • Vin Mousseux Blanc
    • Min. 10% Altesse, + Chasselas, Molette
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Seyssel AOP

Still wine

Grape

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min 100% Altesse

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Seyssel AOP

Sparkling Wine

Grapes

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min 10% Altesse, + Molette, Chasselas

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Vin de Savoie AOP

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  • Jacquére most common
  • Roussanne (Bergeron), Chardonnay - higher quality
  • Gamay, Mondeuse, Pinot Noir - maj red, rosé
  • Bunch of lesser grapes, all 3 colors, enc varies by dép
  • # of villages may add their names to basic Vin de Savoie AOP
  • Styles: Blanc, Rosé, Rouge, Vin Mousseux/Pétillant Blanc, Rosé
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Roussette

Synonym

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Altesse

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Roussette de Bugey AOP

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  • 100% Altesse (like Roussette de Savoie)
  • comm Montagnieu, Virieu le Grand may append their name
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Roussette de Bugey AOP

2 communes that may append their name

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  • Montagnieu
  • Virieu le Grand
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Savoie Cru

Ayze

  • Styles
  • Grapes
A

Ayze

  • Blanc, Vin Mousseux/Pétillant Blanc
  • Min. 50% Gringet, + max. 30% each Altesse, Roussette d’Ayze
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Savoie Cru

Ayze sparkling

Main grape

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min 50% Gringet

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What is Altesse known as in Savoie?

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Roussette

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What two lakes moderate Savoie’s climate?

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Lake Bourget
Lake Geneva (Lac Leman)

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What 4 crus are located along the shores of Lake Geneva and require 80% Chasselas?

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Marignan
Marin
Ripaille
Crepy

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19
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What are the aging requirements for Cremant de Savoie? Atmospheres?

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Min 9 months on the lees
Min 3.5 atmospheres

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What are the styles/grapes permitted for wines labeled Bugey “Manicle”?

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Dry to semi-dry still white, 100% Chardonnay (max 6 g/L)

Dry, still red from 100% Pinot Noir

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What are the grapes, styles, and sweetness levels of wines produced in Ayze?

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Min 50% Gringet, plus max 30% each of Altesse and Roussette d’Ayze

Styles: dry, still, white and dry sparkling

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What cru in Savoie is 100% Roussanne?

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Chignin-Bergeron

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What’s the only appellation for vermouth in France? What two vermouth brands are produced here?

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Chambery AOP
Dolin and Routin

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24
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What is Bonal?

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A herbal liqueur produced in St Laurent du Pont just outside of Savoie, northeast of Voiron where Chartreuse is produced

Gentian, cinchon

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What is Genepy le Charmois?

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Legendary herbal liqueur of Savoie

Produced from mountain sage and other alpine herbs

Bright, fresh, with herbal flavors associated with “air and adventure”

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The local grape ‘Bergeron’ is more commonly known as what?

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Roussanne

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What major river of the Savoie eventually joins up with the Rhône just south of Hermitage?

A

Isère

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Varietally labeled Vin de Savoie must contain at least what percent of the named grape?

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100%

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What two villages if named for a red Vin de Savoie must be 100% Mondeuse Noire?

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Arbin
St. Jean de la Porte

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30
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Although most Cremant of the Savoie is made from Jacquère and Altesse, sparkling wines from Ayze must be made principally from what grape?

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Gringet

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31
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What method is used in the production of Bugey-Cerdon?

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Méthode ancestrale

32
Q

Briefly describe a typical presentation of Raclette?

A

A wedge of cheese is heated and scraped off as it melts over boiled potatoes

33
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The viticulturally important Lac du Bourget is the northern terminus for what mountain range, famous for lending its name to a monastery (and that monastery’s liqueur)?

A

Massif de Chartreuse

34
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Still Seyssel is typically 100% _________ but varietally labeled __________ is permitted.

A

Still Seyssel is typically 100% Altesse, but varietally labeled Molette is permitted.

35
Q

Name 3 AOP for sparkling wine in the Savoie:

A

Cremant de Savoie
Bugey Cerdon
Seyssel
Vin de Savoie

36
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The communes of Montagnieu and Virieu le Grand may add their names to this appellation:

A

Rousette du Bugey AOP

37
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What’s the most-planted white grape in Savoie?

38
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What are the permitted styles/varietals for Les Abymes?

A

Blanc only: min 80% Jacquere

39
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What are the permitted styles/varietals for Apremont?

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Blanc only: min 80% Jacquere

40
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What are the permitted styles/varietals for Arbin?

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Rouge only: 100% Mondeuse

41
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What are the permitted styles/varietals for Ayze?

A

Blanc Tranquille & Mousseux/Petillant
Min 50% Gringet + Altesse and Roussette d’Ayze

42
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What are the permitted styles/varietals for Chautaugne?

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Blanc: min 80% Jacquere

43
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What are the permitted styles/varietals for Chignin?

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Blanc: min 80% Jacquere

44
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What are the permitted styles/varietals for Crepy?

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Blanc only: min 80% Chasselas

45
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What are the permitted styles/varietals for Cruet?

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Blanc only: min 80% Jacquere

46
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What are the permitted styles/varietals for Jongiuex?

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Blanc: min 80% Jacquere
Rouge: min 90% Pinot Noir/Gamay/Mondeuse

47
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What are the permitted styles/varietals for Marignan?

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Blanc only: min 80% Chasselas

48
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What are the permitted styles/varietals for Marin?

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Blanc only: min 80% Chasselas

49
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What are the permitted styles/varietals for Montemelian?

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Blanc only: min 80% Jacquere

50
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What are the permitted styles/varietals for Ripaille?

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Blanc only: min 80% Chasselas

51
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What are the permitted styles/varietals for Sainte-Jean-de-la-Porte?

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Rouge only: 100% Mondeuse

52
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What are the permitted styles/varietals for Saint-Jeoire-Prieure?

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Blanc only: min 80% Jacquere

53
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What are the permitted styles/varietals for Chignin-Bergeron?

A

Blanc only: 100% Roussanne (Bergeron)

54
Q

What Crus of Savoie are authorized for still white wine only?

A

Les Abymes
Apremont
Chignin-Bergeron
Crepy
Cruet
Marignan
Marin
Montmelian
Ripaille
Saint-Jeoire-Prieure

55
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What white-only crus of Savoie are Jacquere-based?

A

Les Abymes
Apremont
Cruet
Montmelian
Sainte-Jeoire-Prieure

56
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What crus of Savoie permit both red and white grapes?

A

Chautagne
Chignin
Jongiuex

All min 80% Jacquere for whites, and min 90% Pinot Noir/Gamay/Mondeuse for reds

57
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What crus are 100% Mondeuse?

A

Arbin
Sainte-Jean-de-la-Porte

58
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Which cru of Savoie is in the Vallee de L’Arve?

59
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What crus of Savoie are in the central region of L’Avant-Pays de Savoie?

A

Chautagne
Jongieux

60
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What crus are clustered around Chambery in the southerly La Cluse de Chambery?

A

Chignin
Chignin-Bergergon
Saint-Jeoire-Prieure
Apremont
Abymes

61
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What crus of Savoie like east of La Cluse de Chambery along the Isere River in La Combe de Savoie?

A

Montmelian
Arbin
Cruet
Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte

62
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What is Savoie’s other regional appellation?

A

Roussette de Savoie AOP: 100% Roussette

63
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What is the synonym or Roussette?

64
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Which four communes may append their names to Roussette de Savoie?

A

Frangy
Marestal
Monthoux
Monterminod

65
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What is the varietal requirement for Seyssel Tranquille?

A

100% Altesse

66
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What are the varietal requirements for Seyssel Mousseux?

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min 10% Altesse plus Molette and Chasselas

67
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What are the styles and and varietal requirements for Bugey AOP?

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Blanc: min 70% Chardonnay
Rose: min 70% Gamay + PN
Rouge: 100% Gamay, Pinot Noir, or Mondeuse

68
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What are the styles and varietal requirements for Bugey-Cerdon?

A

Sparkling rose through Methode Ancestrale, Gamay and Poulsard (may not be 100% Poulsard)

69
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Aging requirements for Bugey-Cerdon?

A

Wines are aged on the lees for a min. 2 months, and have a min. pressure of 3 atmospheres

70
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What are the styles and varietal requirements for Bugey-Manicle?

A

Blanc: 100% Chardonnay
Rouge: 100% Pinot Noir

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What are the styles and varietal requirements for Bugey-Montagnieu?

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Rouge: 100% Mondeuse
Mousseux/Petillant: min 70% Mondeuse, Chardonnay, and Altesse

72
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What communes may append their names to Roussette de Bugey AOP?

A

Montagnieu
Virieu-la-Grand

73
Q

What is the IGP of Savoie?

A

IGP Allobrogies

74
Q

At what altitude are most of Savoie’s vineyards?

75
Q

Where are the highest vineyards in Savoie?

A

Cote d’Arve

France - Alsace/Jura/Savoie (6 decks)

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