Savoie Flashcards
What is the climate of Savoie?
Continental with alpine influences
Weather is extremely unpredictable
Savoie is the south of which important lake?
Lake Geneva/Lac Leman
Which 2 vine growing areas are planted on the rubble from the Mount Granier landslide?
Part of Apremont
All of Abymes
What does the Centre d’Ampelographie Alpine Pierre Galet (CAAPG) do?
It seeks to rescue Savoie’s obscure native grape varieties from oblivion
What kind of soil are Savoie’s vineyards planted on?
Glacial moraines
How was Savoie’s wine industry resuscitated?
Winter tourists who came to ski in the 1960-70s
What is Savoie’s most widely planted grape variety?
Jacquere
What is a synonym for Roussanne in Savoie?
Bergeron
Is Savoie’s wine production primarily red or white?
White
What are the Dranse, Arve, Isere, Usses, and Ain?
Rivers
The Savoie region is an important source for what plant material used throughout France?
Grafted grapevines
What are the 2 most important red grapes of Savoie?
Mondeuse Noire
Gamay
What are echalas?
A training system consisting of a single wooden stake
What elevation are vineyards in Savoie planted at?
Below 500m due to increasing risk of frost
How many AOCs does Savoie have?
Three
Describe the Savoie/Vin de Savoie AOC.
Dry white, rose, red, sparkling white, sparkling rose
Any of the authorized grapes can be used, but most often is Jacquere for white and Gamay and/or Mondeuse for rose and red
Wines can be varietal or blends
White sparkling is Cremant de Savoie, made with Jacquere (and often Altesse)
Rose sparkling is mousseux
There are 16 DCGs that are commonly referred to as crus
AOC covers the entire grape growing area of the region
Describe the Roussette de Savoie AOC.
Dry white wine only
100% Altese
There are 4 DCGs that are commonly referred to as crus
Covers same area as Savoie AOC
Describe the Seyssel AOC.
Dry and sparkling white wines
Dry white wine labelled Seyssel AOC is 100% Altesse
Seyssel Molette is 100% Molette
Sparkling is a blend of Altesse and Molette
Describe the Jacquere grape.
Hardy vine with consistent yields
Lightly perfumed, high acid, and hints of wildflower and citrus
Rarely achieves high sugar levels, making it suitable for Cremant de Savoie
Describe the Altesse grape.
Produces low yields and is resistant to rot
Lively acid, full body, hints of honey and almond, spicy aromatics
Mainly used for still, dry wine, but can also be used in sparkling production
Describe the Mondeuse (Noir) grape.
Was originally the most important Savoie grape variety before phylloxera, but is now trendy again
Can be used in red Savoie AOC, as varietal or part of blend
Describe Cremant de Savoie.
Cremant de Savoie is a style within the Savoie AOC, and not an AOC itself
Min. 40% Jacquere
Up to 20% of principal reds can be included (if vinified as white)
Cremant de Savoie is white only
Sparkling Vin de Savoie rose is a rose wine