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Savoie Flashcards

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what is Jacquere grape of Savoie?

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it’s hardy vine, high yields. lightly perfumed. high acid and wildflower and citrus. rarely achives high sugar, therefore suitable for Cremant de Savoie.

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what is Altesse grape of Savoie?

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main variety in Rousette de SAvoie and Seyssel AOCs. related to Chasselas, native to Savoie. low yields and resistant to rot. lively acid, hint of honey and almond. full bodied w spicy aromas. Dry still wines and can be used for Cremant.

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what is Chassela grape of Savoie?

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Northern region of Lac Lemon (Lake Geneva). 70% of the Northern production. on awhole Savoie, only 4.5

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what is Roussane grape of Savoie?

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In Chignin, bottled in Cru Chignin Bergeron and Bergeron. irregular yields, sensitive to rot and mildew. elegant aromatic and floral wines that are complex and age worthy.

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what is Molette grape of Savoie?

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native to the region and incorporated into sparkling wine of Seyssel. high yield and fairly neutral. high sugar and high acid.

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what is Gringet grape of Savoie?

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indigenous variety with floral and bright acid adn plum fruit. It grows exclusively in Cru Village of Ayze. Mainly used for sparkling.

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what is Mondeuse or Mondeuse Noire grape of Savoie?

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most important pre phylloxra. it is trending back up. used in Red Savoie AOC and can be blended. Only grape allowed in the Crus of Arbin and Sain Jean de la Porte. They think they called it during roman period “Vitis Allobrogica”.

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what is Persan grape of Savoie?

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traditional Savoie grape which almost died. undergoing a renaissance.

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Other grapes used in Savoie

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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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Which river flows south along the Western border of Savoie?

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Rhône

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What additional influences are there on the continental climate of Savoie?


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Alpine (mt blanc)

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What happened in 1248

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Landslide of limestone from Mont Granier, obliterated five villages, and destroyed two others. Didnt clear until 1700

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When did it annexed to France

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  1. But after the Napoleonic wars, it was handed to Kingdom of Piemonte-Sardina. 1860, Napoleon III placed it back to France. Difficult problems and people leaving the region throughout , which indicated their wine production peaked in the 19th century.
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Whats another big business in Savoie?

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Grafting vines. Many nurseries were setup, over 100 today. They make up 20% of the grafting in France.

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Today where is Savoie wine consumed?

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ski slopes with France.

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Who was the French head of state when Savoie finally became a part of France?

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Napoléon III

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What is Savoie’s soil?

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Clay and Limestone

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Which way do vineyards face?

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South, South/East

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What is the common training method?

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Steep: Enchala training, vines trained on a single stake known as an echala. less steep: Guyot.

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Which Savoie grape varieties commonly use échalas for vine training?

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Mondeuse Noire, Roussanne, Altesse

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Savoie or Vin de Savoie AOC

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AOC covers the grape growing region. Any grape is authorized.

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Cremant de Savoie

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Style within the Savoie or Vin de Savoie AOC. Can only be white. Cremant must be made from 40% Jacquere and/or Jacquere/Altesse making up at least 60%. Up to 20% of principal red can be used.

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What is sparkling Vin de SAvoie Rose

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a methode traditionnelle wine that can be made from the major red and white grapes from the region. within the Savoie or Vin de Savoie AOC

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Roussette de Savoie AOC

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same territory as Savoie or Vin de Savoie AOC, but purely dry white wines from Altesse.

For DGC, that can add their name to the label (traditional called crus): Frangy, Marestel, Monthoux, Monteminod.

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Seyssel AOC

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Small appelation for dry and sparkling white wines made from Altesse.

If labeled Seyssel Molette, it is 100% Molette.

SParkling Seyssel must be traditional method, contain 75% Molette and 10% Altesse. Chasselas can compete the blend.

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What are the “crus”

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Both Vin de Savoie AOC and Roussette de Savoie AOC contain delineated sub-zones. These are officially called dénominations géographiques complémentaires (DGCs) – but are locally known as crus.

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What is Crepy Cru

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DGC is in Vin de Savoie AOC, dry whites from Chasselas.

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What is the Marignan Cru

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DGC is in Vin de Savoie AOC, dry whites from Chasselas.

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What is the Ripaille Cru

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DGC is in Vin de Savoie AOC, dry whites from Chasselas.

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what is the Marin Cru

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DGC is in Vin de Savoie AOC, dry whites from Chasselas.

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What is the Frangy Cru

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DGC in Rousette de Savoie AOC, dry white wines using Altesse

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What is Chautagne Cru

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DGC is in Vin de Savoie AOC, Dry white and Red from Jacquere

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What is the Marestel Cru

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DGC in Rousette de Savoie AOC, dry white wines using Altesse

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What is Jongieux Cru

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DGC is in Vin de Savoie AOC, Dry white and Red from Jacquere

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What is Monthoux Cru

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DGC in Rousette de Savoie AOC, dry white wines using Altesse

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What is the Monterminod Cru

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DGC in Rousette de Savoie AOC, dry white wines using Altesse

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What is Abymes/Les Abymes Cru

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DGC is in Vin de Savoie AOC, Dry white from Jacquere

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What is Saint Jeoire Prieure Cru

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DGC is in Vin de Savoie AOC, Dry white from Jacquere

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What is the Chignin Cru

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DGC is in Vin de Savoie AOC, Dry white and Red from Jacquere

40
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What is Chignin Bergeron Cru

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A large territory of Chignin Cru, DGC is in Vin de Savoie AOC, makes dry white from Roussanne. Roussane locally is known as Bergeron.

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What is the Montmelian Cru

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DGC is in Vin de Savoie AOC, Dry white from Jacquere

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What is Arbin Cru

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DGC is in Vin de Savoie AOC, Reds from Mondeuse

43
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What is Cruet Cru

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DGC is in Vin de Savoie AOC, Dry white from Jacquere

44
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What is Saint Jean de La Porte

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DGC is in Vin de Savoie AOC, Reds from Mondeuse

45
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What is the primary grape of sparkling Seyssel?

46
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Which grape variety is used to make Roussette de Savoie?

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What is the Bugey region/Bugey AOC

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is a tiny wine region to the west of Savoie, and easte of Beaujolais. southern edge of Jura MTs. Soils are limestone. White = Chardonnay, Red = Gamay, Mondeuse and Pinot Noir. Rose are Gamay and Pinot Noir. Sparkling/Petillant whites Chardonnay, Jacquere, Molette. Sparkling Rose is Gamay and Pinot Noir.

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What is Rouseette du Bugey AOC

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Bugey AOC, white wines from Altesse

49
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what is Cerdon DGC

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Bugey AOC, sparkling rose from methode ancestrale.

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What is Virieu le Grand

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DGC in Rousette de Savoie AOC, dry white wines using Altesse

51
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What is Manicle Cru/DGC

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Bugey AOC, still wine from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

52
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what is Montagnieu cru?

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Bugey AOC and Rousette de Savoie AOC, makes Bugey Montagnieu Brut. Traditional method. Reds from Mondeuse.

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Which wine region is immediately to the east of Bugey?

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Beaujolais

54
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Which grape variety is used to make Roussette de Bugey?

55
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Which of these is the most planted variety in Savoie?

56
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T/F: Savoie produces more white wine than red.

57
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What did Pierre Galet do?

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Evaluated grapevines to assist in identifying many varieties, in the days before genetic analysis

58
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T/F: Each Savoie cru has its own AOC.

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What is the most planted red grape in Savoie?

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Nursery vineyards are very important in Savoie. What percentage of France’s grafted grapevines are produced in Savoie’s nurseries?

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What factors affect Savoie’s overall climate?

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Alpine influences and Long periods of rain in the summer

62
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what rivers impact Savoie

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Dranse, Arve, Isère, Ain, Rhone

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If a Vin de Savoie is varietally labeled, what percentage of the grape variety stated on the label must it contain?

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

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T/F: Vineyards in Savoie are often located above 1,640 ft/500 m.

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False. Vineyards are typically planted below this elevation because of increasing risk of frost.

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Which wine region sits directly to the west of Savoie?

67
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What is the principal method for vine training in Savoie?

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What are the effects of climate change in Savoie?

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

69
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Wines labeled as Seyssel AOC wines must be made 100% from which grape variety

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T/F: Wine production in Savoie reached its peak in the 19th century and most of it was red.

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What does the Centre d’Ampélographie Alpine Pierre Galet do?

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

72
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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

74
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T/f: Savoie’s vineyards are planted on glacial moraines.

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