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Savoie Flashcards

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What is the climate of Savoie?

A

Continental with alpine influences

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Savoie is to the south of which important lake?

A

Lake Geneva/

Lac Léman

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Which two vine growing areas are planted on the rubble from the Mount Granier landslide?

A

Part of Apremont and all of Abymes

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Savoie’s vineyards are planted on glacial moraines. True or False?

A

TRUE

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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.

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5
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Crémant de Savoie is its own appellation.

True or False?

A

FALSE.

It is a style within the Savoie AOC.

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What is the primary grape of Roussette de Savoie AOC?

A

Altesse

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What is Savoie’s most widely planted grape variety?

A

Jacquère

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Savoie’s wine industry was resuscitated in the 1960s and 1970s by winter tourists who came to ski.

True or False?

A

TRUE

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8
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What styles of wine are made in the Savoie/Vin de Savoie AOC?

A

Red, white, rosé and sparkling

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9
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Savoie’s wine production is largely red. True or False?

A

FALSE.

Production is white-dominant.

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9
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What is a synonym for Roussane in Savoie?

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Bergeron

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9
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What is the principal grape used in Crémant de Savoie?

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Jacquère

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9
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What are the Dranse, Arve, Isère, Usses and Ain?

A

Rivers

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10
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What is the primary grape variety used

to make still Seyssel AOC wine?

A

Altesse

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11
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What is the primary grape variety used

to make sparkling Seyssel AOC wine?

A

Molette

12
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Most vineyards in Savoie are planted above 1,640 ft/500 m elevation. True or False?

A

FALSE.

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

13
Q

The Savoie region is

an important source

for what plant material used throughout France?

A

Grafted grapevines

14
Q

What are the two most important red grapes of Savoie?

A

Mondeuse Noire and Gamay

15
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What is “échalas”?

A

A training system consisting of a single wooden stake.

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