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2019 MS Alexis Iaconis > Savoie/ Jura > Flashcards

Savoie/ Jura Flashcards

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What are the soils of Savoie?What is the elevation?

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Limestone, clay, marl and scree. This isn’t a high elevation region. It is in the Auvergne-Rhone Alps region which is about 250-262 meters.

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Where did the name Savoie originate?

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Probably from Latin “Sapaudia” which means “land covered with trees.”

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What is the history of the Savoie region?

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This was part of the historic Savoy region that was annexed by FRance in 1860 following the Treaty of Turin.

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What are the geographic features of Savoie?

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The Isère River runs through the region, as well as the Rhone River to the very south. The Lac du Bourget is here as well as the Lac d’Aiguebelette.

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What are the four villages of Savoie that are for Roussette only? This is different than the crus of Savoie.

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Frangy
Monthoux
Marestel

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What styles are permitted in Bugey AOP?

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Red, white, rose and sparkling. White wine is from 70% Chardonnay.

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What are the three subzones of Bugey?

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Manicle- Varietal Pinot and Chardonnay 100%
Montagnieu- 100% Mondeuse for red, Vin Mousseaux and Petillant (70% combined Mondeuse, Chardonnay, and Altesse)
Cerdon- Gamay and Poulsard- Method ancestral only

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What are the requirements for Bugey-Cerdon?

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Method ancestral
Aged 2 months on the lees, 3 atmospheres.
40g/l RS
Gamay and Poulsard- Poulsard only is not allowed.

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What is the grape of Seyssel AOP?

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Molette can be produced varietals, and blanc styles are made from 100% Altesse. Mousseaux is made from Chasselas and Molette.

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Sparkling wines from Savoie can be labeled what as of 2014?

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Cremant- but it is not its own AOP, just a style under the Savoie AOP.

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What wine styles can be produced in Seyssel?

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Blanc, Vin Mousseaux Blanc.

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What grapes are permitted in Savoie AOP?

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Rose and Rouge- 90% Pinot, Mondeuse, Gamay, plus CAbernet, Franc and Persan. Servanin, Joubertin, Entraire de la Dui.

Blanc- Aligote, Altesse, Chardonnay, Jacquere, Mondeuse Blanc, Veltliner Rouge, Chasselas, Gringet and a max 10% Marsanne and Verdesse.

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Which four crus of Savoie are based on Chasselas?

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Crépy
Marignan
Marin
Ripaille

All are 80% Chasselas plus Aligote,Altesse, Chardonnay, Mondeuse Blanc and Veltliner Rouge.

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Which cru of Savoie is based on 50% Gringet for whites, petillant and Mousseaux?

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Ayze

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Which four crus of Savoie focus on the Jacquere grape?

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Apremont
Cruet
Montmelian
Saint-Jeoire-Prieure
All are 80% Jacquere plus the other white permitted grapes of Savoie.
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Which two crus of Savoie are red only?

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Arbin
St. Jean-de-la-Porte
Both are 100% Mondeuse

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Arbin and St. Jean-de-la-Porte are both crus of Savoie permitted for what style of wine?

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Rouge only from 100% Mondeuse

18
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Which three crus of Savoie are permitted for red and white wines?

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Chautagne
Chignan
Jongieux

All are 80% Jacquere for whites, and 90% Pinot Gamay, Mondeuse, Cab, Franc and Persan for reds.

19
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What is the IGP for Savoie?

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Vin des Allobroges

20
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Name some producers of Savoie

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Chevallier-Bernard
Francois Carrel
Andre & Michel Quénard
Clau de Quénard
Pascal & Annick Quénard
21
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What are the grapes for Vermouth?

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Clairette Blanche
Picpoul 
Bianchetta
Travigiana
Catarratto
Trebbiano
22
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What is Chamberyzette?

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This is a strawberry flavored Vermouth from Chambery.

23
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What is the elevation range of the Jura?

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820-4,500 feet although most viticulture is around the lower slopes at 1,000 feet

24
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What are two synonyms for Savagnin used in the Jura?

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Traminer

Nature

25
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What are the aging requirements for Vin Jaune?

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Must be aged until December 15th the 6th year following harvest, 60 months under veil and sold the 7th year.

26
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What is the RS minimum and maximum for Vin de Paille from the Jura?

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320-420g/l

27
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What is another name for Chardonnay in the Jura?

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Melon de Arbois

28
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What is Macvin du Jura fortified with?

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Marc du Jura

29
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How long must Macvin du Jura be aged?

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12 months in oak

30
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Name a few producers of Jura

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Berthet-Bondet
Frederic
Loren
Henri Marie

31
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L’Etoile AOP produces which style of wine?

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Blanc from Combined Chardonnay and Savagnin

Vin de Paille & Vin Jaune from 100% Savagnin

32
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What are the permitted styles for Arbois AOP?

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Blanc, Rose, Rouge, Vin de Paille and Vin Jaune. Wines may be single varietal wines from Chardonnay, Pinot, Trousseau, Poulsard or blends.

33
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True or false: Chateau Chalon may only be produced as a Vin Jaune?

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True

34
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True or false: Macvin de Jura can be produced in red, white and rose styles?

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True

35
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Vin de Paille from the Jura must be made from grapes that are aged for how long?

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Mandatory 6 weeks.

36
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Which of the authorized grapes of the Jura is not permitted for the production of Macvin?

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Pinot Noir

37
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What are the five permitted grapes for the Jura?

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Chardonnay, Savagnin, Pinot Noir, Trousseau, Poulsard

38
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What are the four crus of Savoie that focus on Chasselas and why?

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Marin, Ripaille, Marignan and Crepy. They are all on the south side of Lake Bourget, directly across from Vaud in Switzerland. Geneva is around the bend to the south.

39
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Where would you find the producers Tissot, Gavenat and Pierre Overnoy?

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The Jura

40
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What is the soil type of the Jura?

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Top layer is Bajocian limestone, below is a layer of blueish-gray clayey marl called Lias (lower Jurassic era). Below that is is clay marl called Trias (Triassic).

41
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Who is Pierre Overnoy? Who took over his production when he retired?

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Benchmark producer in the Arbois-Pupillon. Emmanuel Houillon took over the production and changed the name of the domaine.

2019 MS Alexis Iaconis (48 decks)

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