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Savoie Flashcards

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1
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How many white grapes are authorized in Savoie?

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7

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What are the 7 white grapes authorized in Savoie?

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Jaquere - 50%
Altesse - 10%
Chasselas - 5%
Roussanne (Bergeron)
Molette
Gringet
Chardonnay
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Altesse

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Genetically linked to Chasselas
High acid, honeyed, almond
10% of acreage

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4
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Red grapes of Savoie?

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Mondeuse Noir
Gamay
Pinot Noir
Persan

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5
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Savoie climate?

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Alpine

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6
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How many Savoie AOCs?

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4

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7
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What are the AOCs of Savoie?

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Vin de Savoie
Cremant de Savoie - only white
Roussette de Savoie - only Altesse
Seyssel - smallest, delimited area (other AOCs regional)

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8
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Which Savoie AOcs encompass all vineyards and authorized grapes?

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Vin de Savoie

Cremant de Savoie

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9
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Which AOCs may append the village name?

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Vin de Savoie

Roussette de Savoie

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10
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Sparkling Vin de Savoie from Cru village of L’Ayze is mostly crafted from what grape?

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Gringet

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11
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What is an alpine climate?

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No month exceeds an avg temp of 50°F

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12
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T/F More than 2/3 of Savoie production is white?

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T

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13
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Where are the majority of vines planted within Savoie?

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Lower foothills of Alps, typically between 656-1,312 ft

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14
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How many grapes are authorized in Savoie?

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23

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15
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Jacquère

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50% of acreage
Hardy, high yields
Often chaptalized

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16
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Chasselas

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5% of acreage

Only allowed it Haute Savoie, near Lake Geneva (its home)

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17
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What grape is only allowed in Haute Savoie?

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Chasselas

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18
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What Crus in Haute Savoie is Chasselas allowed in?

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Crèpy
Marignan
Marin
Ripaille

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19
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What is Bergeron?

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Local name for Roussanne

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20
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Where will you find Roussanne planted?

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Chignin and Montmélian

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21
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Molette

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Native to Savoie
White
Often used for sparkling wines of Syssel

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22
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Chardonnay

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Authorized in 1980s

3% of area

23
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Gringet

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Native to Savoie
Exclusive to Cru village of L’Ayze
Mainly for sparkling

24
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Mondeuse Noire

A

12% of area
Ripens late
Low abv
Structured with aging potential

25
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Gamay

A

12% of area

In decline

26
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What is Savoie’s most planted grape?

A

Jacquère (50%)

27
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What is Savoie’s largest district?

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Slopes of Chambéry

28
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What are the soils of Slopes of Chambéry?

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Stony clay-limestone formed after the massive landslide of Mont Granier in 1248

29
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What are the crus of Slopes of Chambéry?

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Apremont and

Abymes

30
Q

Bauges Mountain/Combe de Savoie Zone surrounds what village?

A

Chignin

31
Q

What are the crus of Bauges Mountain/Combe de Savoie?

A

Arbin and

St-Jean de la Porte

32
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Are the crus of Arbin and St-Jean de la Port for red or white wine?

A

Red

33
Q

Bauges Mountain/Combe de Savoie soils?

A

Glacial valley with steep vines on rocky limestone soil

34
Q

Jongieux zone is famous for what?

A

Roussette de Savoie, Cru Marastel

35
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What is Roussette de Savoie?

A

AOC for 100% Altesse.

36
Q

What style is Chautagne Zone known for?

A

Red wines from Gamay and other grapes (may also produce white)

37
Q

Seyssel Zone flanks what river?

A

Rhône

38
Q

What grapes are mostly grown in Lac Léman zone?

A

Altesse surrounding Frangy, Gringet around Ayze, Chasselas on hills south of Lac Léman

39
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T/F Varietal labelled wine for Vin de Savoie AOC must be 100%

A

T

40
Q

How many villages “crus” may append their name to white Vin de Savoie AOC?

A

14

41
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What is the min grape requirement for most crus in white Vin de Savoie?

A

Min 80% Jacquère

42
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What is the grape of the cru Chignin-Bergeron?

A

100% Roussanne

43
Q

What is the main grape of Ayze cru?

A

Gringet

44
Q

What crus primarily use Chasselas?

A

Crépy, Marignan, Marin, Ripaille

45
Q

How many villages “crus” may append their name to red Vin de Savoie?

A

5

46
Q

What red crus require 100% Mondeuse Noire?

A

Arbin, St. Jean de la Porte

47
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What red crus may utilize any authorized red grape?

A

Chautagne, Chignin, Jongieux

48
Q

What village can append its name to Sparkling Vin de Savoie?

A

L’Ayze - min 70% Gringet

49
Q

T/F Rose Savoie may not append a geographic designation?

A

T

50
Q

What are the requirements for Crémant de Savoie AOC?

A

Min 12 months on lees, all grapes authorized, max 20% red grapes, if Blanc only, min 40% Jacquère

51
Q

What is the grape of Roussette de Savoie AOC?

A

Altesse

52
Q

What villages may append their name to Roussette de Savoie AOC?

A

Frangy, Monthoux, Marestel, Monterminod

53
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What is the grape of Seyssel AOC?

A

Still Seyssel: 100% Altesse, Sparkling: traditional method Altesse, Molette, Chasselas

54
Q

What are the main grapes used in Cremant de Savoie?

A

Jacquère and Altesse

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