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Savoie Flashcards

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What change did the French government introduce in the 1960s to promote alpine tourism?

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The changed the school year and staggered the holidays

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2
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How many grape varieties are authorised in Savoie?

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> 20

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3
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What is the ancient grape variety found in Savoie?

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Mondeuse

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4
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What did the Roman’s call the native Savoie vine?

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Vitis Allobrogica

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5
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When was the dutchy of Savoy annexed by France?

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1792

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6
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Who annxed Savoy in 1815

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Kingdom of Piedmont - Sardinia

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When was Savoy returned to France?

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1860

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8
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What was the Savoyard Pompeii?

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The dislocation of a limestone mass from Mont Granger , destroying 5 villages

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When did the Savoyard Pompeii happen?

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24 November 1248

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10
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What was the French name given to the Savoyard Pompeii?

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Abimes/ Abymes de Myans

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11
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What are the vineyards planted on the Abymes?

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Apremonts
Abymes

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12
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What grapevine is Savoie a significant producer of?

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Grafted grapevines

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13
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What three events helped Savoie to reinvigorate its wine industry

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Tourism (demand)
Mechanisation
Agro-chemicals

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14
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What are the contributions made by CAAPG?

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Identification and propagation of heritage Savoie grape varieties

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15
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Which river supports the most supports most Savoie vineyards?

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The Rhône

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16
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What is Savoie’s climate?

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Continental with alpine influences

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17
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What soils make up most of Savoie’s vineyards

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Glacial deposits (clay, limestone, limestone rich scree)

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18
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What is the primary white grape of Savoie?

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Jacquere

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19
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What is the primary grape found in Roulette de Svaoie and Seyssel AOCs

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Altesse

20
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What grape dominates the plantings in Haut-Savoie?

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Chasaselas

21
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What is the local synonym for Rousanne in Savoie?

A

Bergeron

22
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What grape variety is grown exclusively in Ayze in the Savoie?

A

Gringet

23
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What was the most important grape grown in Savoie pre-phylloxera

A

Mondeuse Noir

24
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What cru villages must only use Mondeuse?

A

Arbin
Saint-jean-de-la–porte

25
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What’s the primary training method on the slopes in the Savoie?

A

Eschalas

26
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What’s the primary grape training method on the plains in Savoie?

A

Guyot

27
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True or False: Savoie produces more red that white?

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False. More red

28
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What are the primary grapes for white sparkling wine in Savoie?

A

Jacquere
Altesse

29
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how many ACs are found in Savoie?

A

Three

30
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How many ACs in Savoie cover the whole of the production area?

A

Two

31
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What wine styles can be made in AOC Savoie?

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Dry white, rosé, red, sparkling white and rosé

32
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What % of grapes need to be present for AOC Savoie to be varietally labelled?

A

100%

33
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What is the primary grape of white Savoie AOC?

A

Jacquere

34
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What are the primary grapes of red and rosé AOC Savoie?

A

Gamay
Mondeuse

35
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True or false. Cremant de Savoie is a separate AOC?

A

False. It’s made within the Savoie AOC

36
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What is the minimum % of Jacquere required in Cremant de Savoie?

A

60%

37
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How many DGCs are there in Savoie AOC?

A

16

38
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What are the DGC villages known as in Savoie?

A

Crus

39
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What style of wine is made in Roussette de Savoie AC?

A

Dry White

40
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What’s the only permitted grape variety of Roussette de Savoie?

A

Altesse

41
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Roussette de Savoie is centred on the town of Roussette. True or False?

A

False. Roussette de Savoie AC is a regional AC

42
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How many DGCs are found in Roussette de Savoie?

A

4

43
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What style of wine does Seyssel AC produce?

A

Dry and sparkling white

44
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What is the only grape variety permitted for dry white Seyssel AC?

A

Altesse

45
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What other grapes are permitted in Seyssel AC?

A

Altesse
Molette
Chasselas

46
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What is the primary gape of Sparkling Seyssel AC

A

Molette - min 75%
Altesse - min 10%
Rest made up of Chasselas

47
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Which 3 wine regions border Bugey?

A

Bourgogne
Savoie
Jura

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