Savoie Flashcards
What are the two bodies of water in the Savoie?
Lake Bourget
Lac Leman (Geneva)
(There’s also Lake Annecy, much smaller)
What is the synonym for Roussanne in the Savoie?
Bergeron
What is Roussette a synonym for?
Altesse
When did Cremant de Savoie become a designation of Savoie AOP?
2015
the 2014 harvest may be labelled as such
What is the assemblage of Cremant de Savoie?
Min 40% Jacquere
Additional 20% can be Jacquere or Altesse only
Max 20% red
Which Savoie Crus are on the southern shores of Lac Leman? What is their cepage?
Marin Ripaille Marignan Crepy All min 80% Chasselas
Which Savoie AOP Crus are for red only? What is the cepage?
Arbin
Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte
Both 100% Mondeuse
Which Savoie AOP Crus allow both white and red?
What are the assemblages?
Chautagne Chignin Jongieux White: Min 80% Jacquere Red: min 90% comb PN, Gamay, and/or Mondeuse
Name 3 Savoie AOP crus for Jacquere based whites only. What is the min amount of Jacquere?
Abymes Apremont Cruet Montmelian Saint-Jeoire-Prieure Min 80% Jacquere
Which Savoie AOP cru allows for sparkling? What is the assemblage?
Ayze
Blanc and Mousseaux
Min 50% Gringet
max 30% each Altesse and Roussette d’Ayze
What is the Savoie Cru for Roussanne? What is the min %?
Chignin-Bergeron
100% Roussanne
What appellations of the Savoie are for 100% Altesse?
Roussette de Buggy AOP
Roussette de Savoie AOP
Seyssel AOP (amongst other things)
What are the styles of Seyssel AOP?
Blanc Sec and Demi-Sec- 100% Altesse
Varietal labeled Molette
Vin Mousseux Blanc w min 10% Altesse plus Chasselas and Molette
What are the GDs of Roussette de Bugey AOP?
Montagnieu
Vierieu-le-Grand
What are the GDs of Roussette de Savoie AOP?
Frangy
Marestal
Monterminod
Monthoux