Savoie

Question 1

What is the climate of the savoie?

Answer 1

Continetal Climate moderated by Lake Bourget and Lake Geneva

Question 2

What is the French name for Lake Geneva?

Answer 2

Lac Leman

Question 3

What is the name of the regions overarching appellation?

Answer 3

Vin de Savoie AOP

Question 4

What is the most planted grape in the Savoie?

Answer 4

Jacquere

Question 5

What are the main white grapes of the Savoie?

Answer 5

Jacquere
Chardonnay
Roussanne (bergeron)
Altesse
Chasselas

Question 6

What are the main red grapes of the Savoie?

Answer 6

Mondeuse
Gamay
Pinot Noir

Question 7

What is the cru of Chignin Bergeron in the Savoie known for?

Answer 7

Wines exclusively made from 100% Marsanne

Question 8

What is Rousette a synonym for?

Answer 8

Altesse

Question 9

Which 3 cru in Savoie mandate a minimum 80% Chasselas?

Answer 9

Marignan
Ripalle
Crepy

Question 10

What varietal is produced excvlusively in the Rousette de Savoie AOP?

Answer 10

Altesse (Rousette)

Question 11

What are the 4 communes that are allowed to attach their names to the Rousette de Savoie AOP?

Answer 11

Frangy
Marestal
Monterminood
Monthoux

Question 12

What tye of wines are produced in the Seyssel AOP in Savoie?

Answer 12

Still wines made from 100% Altesse

Sparkling wines may add Molette and Chasselas to a minimum 10% Altesse

Question 13

What is Bugey Cerdon?

Answer 13

A light frothy medium sweet sparkling based on Gamay

Question 14

At what degree latitude is the Savoie

Answer 14

45.64