Savoie

Question 1

Savoie

2 lakes

Answer 1

Both help moderate Savoie’s continental climate

• Lake Geneva N
  
  • Larger, aka Lac Léman in France, West Europe’s largest body freshwater
• Lake Bourget S

Question 2

Vin de Savoie AOP

Most common grape

Answer 2

Jacquére

• Roussanne (Bergeron), Chardonnay - higher quality
• Gamay, Mondeuse, Pinot Noir - maj red, rosé
• A bunch of lesser grapes, all 3 colors, encép varies by départ

Question 3

Savoie

Chignin-Bergeron

Answer 3

100% Roussanne

cru in southern Savoie

Question 4

Savoie

6 AOPs

Answer 4

• Vin de Savoie/Savoie AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge, Vin Mousseux/Pétillant Blanc, Rosé
• Cremant de Savoie AOP Vin Mousseux Blanc
• Roussette de Savoie AOP Blanc
• Seyssel AOP Blanc, Vin Mousseux Blanc
• Bugey AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge, Vin Mousseux/Pétillant Blanc, Rosé
• Roussette de Bugey AOP Blanc

Question 5

Savoie Crus

Crépy, Marignan, Ripaille

Min % of Chasselas

Answer 5

min 80% Chasselas

Marignan, Ripaille, Crépy (N Savoie, S shores of Geneva)

Question 6

Roussette de Savoie

4 communes that may append their names

Answer 6

Roussette de Savoie AOP, 100% Roussette (Altesse)

4 comm

• Frangy
• Marestel
• Monterminod
• Monthoux

Question 7

Seyssel AOP

• Styles
• Grapes

Answer 7

• Still / Vin Tranquille Blanc (Sec and Demi-Sec)
  
  • 100% Altesse
• Varietal Molette (Tranquille)
  
  • 100% Molette
• Vin Mousseux Blanc
  
  • Min. 10% Altesse, + Chasselas, Molette

Question 8

Seyssel AOP

Still wine

Grape

Answer 8

min 100% Altesse

Question 9

Seyssel AOP

Sparkling Wine

Grapes

Answer 9

min 10% Altesse, + Molette, Chasselas

Question 10

Vin de Savoie AOP

Answer 10

• Jacquére most common
• Roussanne (Bergeron), Chardonnay - higher quality
• Gamay, Mondeuse, Pinot Noir - maj red, rosé
• Bunch of lesser grapes, all 3 colors, enc varies by dép
• # of villages may add their names to basic Vin de Savoie AOP
• Styles: Blanc, Rosé, Rouge, Vin Mousseux/Pétillant Blanc, Rosé

Question 11

Roussette

Synonym

Answer 11

Altesse

Question 12

Bugey

Year upgraded to AOP

Answer 12

May 2009 - Bugey AOP

• West of Lake Bourget
• Still wines, all 3 colors
• Bugey-Cerdon - sparkling méthode ancestrale rosés

Question 13

Roussette de Bugey AOP

Answer 13

• 100% Altesse (like Roussette de Savoie)
• comm Montagnieu, Virieu le Grand may append their name

Question 14

Roussette de Bugey AOP

2 communes that may append their name

Answer 14

• Montagnieu
• Virieu le Grand

Question 15

Savoie Cru

Ayze

• Styles
• Grapes

Answer 15

Ayze

• Blanc, Vin Mousseux/Pétillant Blanc
• Min. 50% Gringet, + max. 30% each Altesse, Roussette d’Ayze

Question 16

Savoie Cru

Ayze sparkling

Main grape

Answer 16

min 50% Gringet