Savoie

Question 1

name 6 of the Crus of Savoie (16)

Answer 1

Abymes/Les Abymes
Apremont
Arbin
Ayze
Chautagne
Chignin
Chignin-Bergeron
Crépy
Cruet
Jongieux
Marignan
Marin
Montmélian
Ripaille
Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte
Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré

Question 2

grapes and wine styles of Savoie AOP

Answer 2

◦Blanc: Aligoté, Altesse, Chardonnay, Jacquère, Mondeuse Blanc, and Velteliner Rouge; plus Chasselas, Gringet, and Roussette d’Ayze (Haute-Savoie département); OR a max. 10% combined Marsanne and Verdesse (Isère département)

◦Rosé: Min. 90% combined Pinot Noir, Mondeuse, and Gamay; plus Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Persan (Savoie département); OR Persan, Servanin, Joubertin, and Étraire de la Dui (Isère département)

◦Rouge: As for Rosé

◦Vin Mousseux/Pétillant Blanc: Aligoté, Altesse, Chardonnay, Gamay, Jacquère, Mondeuse Blanc, Mondeuse, Pinot Noir and Velteliner Rouge; plus Chasselas, Gringet, Molette and Roussette d’Ayze (Haute-Savoie département); OR a max. 10% combined Marsanne and Verdesse (Isère département)

◦Vin Mousseux/Pétillant Rosé: As for Vin Mousseux Blanc

Question 3

max RS of Vin de Savoie/Savoie AOP

Answer 3

◦Blanc: 8 g/l (if total acidity is within 2 g/l of the residual sugar)
◦Rosé: 5 g/l
◦Rouge: 3 g/l

Question 4

grapes and wine styles of Roussette de Savoie AOP

Answer 4

Blanc: 100% Altesse (Roussette)

Question 5

subzones of Roussette de Savoie AOP

Answer 5

Frangy
Marestel
Monterminod
Monthoux

Question 6

mon pot alc of Roussette de Savoie AOP

Answer 6

◦Roussette de Savoie: 10%

◦Roussette de Savoie (with subzone designation): 10.5%

Question 7

grapes and wine styles of Seyssel AOP

Answer 7

◦Vin Tranquille Blanc (Sec and Demi-Sec): 100% Altesse
◦Varietal-Labeled Molette (Tranquille): 100% Molette
◦Vin Mousseux Blanc: Min. 10% Altesse, plus Chasselas and Molette
(Vin Mousseux wines must include a min. 10% Altesse in the blend)

Question 8

min pot alc for Seyssel AOP

Answer 8

◦Blanc: 10%
◦Molette: 9.5%
◦Base wines for Vin Mousseux: 9%

Question 9

max RS for Seyssel AOP

Answer 9

◦Blanc Sec: 4 g/l (max. 8 g/l if total acidity is within 2 g/l of residual sugar)
◦Blanc Demi-Sec: 15 g/l
◦Molette: 4 g/l

Question 10

subzones of Bugey AOP

Answer 10

Manicle, Montagnieu, Cerdon, Virieu-le-Grand

Question 11

grapes and wine styles of Bugey “Manicle” AOP

Answer 11

◾Blanc: 100% Chardonnay

◾Rouge: 100% Pinot Noir

Question 12

grapes and wine styles of Bugey “Cerdon” (Méthode Ancestrale)

Answer 12

◾Vin Mousseux Rosé: Gamay and Poulsard (wines are aged on the lees for a min. 2 months, and have a min. pressure of 3 atmospheres)

Question 13

grapes and wine styles of Bugey “Montagnieu”

Answer 13

◾Rouge: 100% Mondeuse
◾Vin Mousseux/Pétillant Blanc: ◾Principal Varieties: Min. 70% Mondeuse, Chardonnay, and Altesse
◾Accessory Varieties: Gamay, Molette, Jacquère, and Pinot Noir

Question 14

grapes and wine styles of Roussette de Bugey AOP

Answer 14

100% Altesse (Roussette)

Question 15

subzones of Roussette de Bugey AOP

Answer 15

Montagnieu, Virieu-le-Grand

Question 16

min pot alc of Roussette de Bugey AOP

Answer 16

◦Roussette de Bugey: 9.5%

◦Roussette de Bugey (with subzone designation): 10%

Question 17

what is the difference between Chignin and Chignin-Bergeron

Answer 17

Chignin is produced from Jacquere and Chignin Bergeron is made from Roussanne

Question 18

name the four crus of Roussette de Savoie, N-S

Answer 18

Frangy, Marestel, Monthoux, Monterminod