Savoie Flashcards
What is the climate of the savoie?
Continetal Climate moderated by Lake Bourget and Lake Geneva
What is the French name for Lake Geneva?
Lac Leman
What is the name of the regions overarching appellation?
Vin de Savoie AOP
What is the most planted grape in the Savoie?
Jacquere
What are the main white grapes of the Savoie?
Jacquere Chardonnay Roussanne (bergeron) Altesse Chasselas
What are the main red grapes of the Savoie?
Mondeuse
Gamay
Pinot Noir
What is the cru of Chignin Bergeron in the Savoie known for?
Wines exclusively made from 100% Marsanne
What is Rousette a synonym for?
Altesse
Which 3 cru in Savoie mandate a minimum 80% Chasselas?
Marignan
Ripalle
Crepy
What varietal is produced excvlusively in the Rousette de Savoie AOP?
Altesse (Rousette)
What are the 4 communes that are allowed to attach their names to the Rousette de Savoie AOP?
Frangy
Marestal
Monterminood
Monthoux
What tye of wines are produced in the Seyssel AOP in Savoie?
Still wines made from 100% Altesse
Sparkling wines may add Molette and Chasselas to a minimum 10% Altesse
What is Bugey Cerdon?
A light frothy medium sweet sparkling based on Gamay
At what degree latitude is the Savoie
45.64
