Savoie Quiz Flashcards
Main grape of Savoie?
Jacquère - 50%
Which river flows south along the Western border of Savoie?
Rhône
What additional influences are there on the continental climate of Savoie?
Alpine
What was the 1st tribe in Savoie?
Allobroges
What mountain collapsed in the 1248 AD?
Mont Granier
What is the name of the landslide?
Abymes des Myans (Abyss)
When was Savoie annexed? And then when was it officially awarded to France?
1792
1860
What is CAAPG?
Centre d’Ampélographie Alpine Pierre Galet
Preserving Savoie’s grape history
In which year was the Mont Granier landslide?
1248
Who was the French head of state when Savoie finally became a part of France?
Napoléon III
Soils of Jura
Clay and limestone
Alluvium and molasse
Why do vineyards sit below 500m and face S/SE?
Frost risk
What is échala?
Single stake training
-Mondeuse
-Roussanne
-Altesse
Most common training?
Guyot
Savoie production?
70% White
What are the 2 AOC that cover the entire Savoie region?
Vin de Savoie AOC
What is a style of Vin de Savoie but not AOC?
Crémant de Savoie
Which of these is the most planted variety in Savoie?
Jacquère
Savoie produces more white wine than red.
True or False?
True - 70% White
What did Pierre Galet do?
Evaluated grapevines to assist in identifying many varieties, in the days before genetic analysis
What is the more commonly used name for the Bergeron grape?
Roussanne
Roussette de Savoie AOC is made solely from which grape?
Altesse
Each Savoie cru has its own AOC.
True or False?
False
The Crus are part of the Savoie AOC or Roussette de Savoie AOC and are officially referred to as dénominations géographiques complémentaires – or DGCs.
What factors affect Savoie’s overall climate?
Alpine influences
Long periods of rain in summer
What is the most planted red grape in Savoie?
Mondeuse
Nursery vineyards are very important in Savoie. What percentage of France’s grafted grapevines are produced in Savoie’s nurseries?
20%
Which river affect Savoie?
Dranse
Arve
Isère
Ain
Rhône
What are the primary grape varieties used to make Crémant de Savoie?
Jacquère
Altesse
If a Vin de Savoie is varietally labeled, what percentage of the grape variety stated on the label must it contain?
100%
Which Savoie red grape almost died out — but is now enjoying a renaissance?
Persan
What is the principal method for vine training in Savoie?
Guyot
Which wine region sits directly to the west of Savoie?
Bugey
Vineyards in Savoie are often located above 1,640 ft/500 m.
False. too much frost risk
What are the effects of climate change in Savoie?
Earlier budbreak
Grapes for crémant may run the risk of becoming too ripe
Which statement about the devastation of Mount Granier is correct?
- The destruction spanned 9.65 square miles/25 square kilometres.
- There were no remains — just rubble.
- Abymes’ vineyards are planted atop the Mont Granier landslide.
- November 24, 1248
Wines labeled as Seyssel AOC wines must be made 100% from which grape variety?
Altesse
