Savoie Flashcards
What change did the French government introduce in the 1960s to promote alpine tourism?
The changed the school year and staggered the holidays
How many grape varieties are authorised in Savoie?
> 20
What is the ancient grape variety found in Savoie?
Mondeuse
What did the Roman’s call the native Savoie vine?
Vitis Allobrogica
When was the dutchy of Savoy annexed by France?
1792
Who annxed Savoy in 1815
Kingdom of Piedmont - Sardinia
When was Savoy returned to France?
1860
What was the Savoyard Pompeii?
The dislocation of a limestone mass from Mont Granger , destroying 5 villages
When did the Savoyard Pompeii happen?
24 November 1248
What was the French name given to the Savoyard Pompeii?
Abimes/ Abymes de Myans
What are the vineyards planted on the Abymes?
Apremonts
Abymes
What grapevine is Savoie a significant producer of?
Grafted grapevines
What three events helped Savoie to reinvigorate its wine industry
Tourism (demand)
Mechanisation
Agro-chemicals
What are the contributions made by CAAPG?
Identification and propagation of heritage Savoie grape varieties
Which river supports the most supports most Savoie vineyards?
The Rhône
What is Savoie’s climate?
Continental with alpine influences
What soils make up most of Savoie’s vineyards
Glacial deposits (clay, limestone, limestone rich scree)
What is the primary white grape of Savoie?
Jacquere
What is the primary grape found in Roulette de Svaoie and Seyssel AOCs
Altesse
What grape dominates the plantings in Haut-Savoie?
Chasaselas
What is the local synonym for Rousanne in Savoie?
Bergeron
What grape variety is grown exclusively in Ayze in the Savoie?
Gringet
What was the most important grape grown in Savoie pre-phylloxera
Mondeuse Noir
What cru villages must only use Mondeuse?
Arbin
Saint-jean-de-la–porte
What’s the primary training method on the slopes in the Savoie?
Eschalas
What’s the primary grape training method on the plains in Savoie?
Guyot
True or False: Savoie produces more red that white?
False. More red
What are the primary grapes for white sparkling wine in Savoie?
Jacquere
Altesse
how many ACs are found in Savoie?
Three
How many ACs in Savoie cover the whole of the production area?
Two
What wine styles can be made in AOC Savoie?
Dry white, rosé, red, sparkling white and rosé
What % of grapes need to be present for AOC Savoie to be varietally labelled?
100%
What is the primary grape of white Savoie AOC?
Jacquere
What are the primary grapes of red and rosé AOC Savoie?
Gamay
Mondeuse
True or false. Cremant de Savoie is a separate AOC?
False. It’s made within the Savoie AOC
What is the minimum % of Jacquere required in Cremant de Savoie?
60%
How many DGCs are there in Savoie AOC?
16
What are the DGC villages known as in Savoie?
Crus
What style of wine is made in Roussette de Savoie AC?
Dry White
What’s the only permitted grape variety of Roussette de Savoie?
Altesse
Roussette de Savoie is centred on the town of Roussette. True or False?
False. Roussette de Savoie AC is a regional AC
How many DGCs are found in Roussette de Savoie?
4
What style of wine does Seyssel AC produce?
Dry and sparkling white
What is the only grape variety permitted for dry white Seyssel AC?
Altesse
What other grapes are permitted in Seyssel AC?
Altesse
Molette
Chasselas
What is the primary gape of Sparkling Seyssel AC
Molette - min 75%
Altesse - min 10%
Rest made up of Chasselas
Which 3 wine regions border Bugey?
Bourgogne
Savoie
Jura
