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Savoie Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

Main grape of Savoie?

A

Jacquère - 50%

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2
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Which river flows south along the Western border of Savoie?

A

Rhône

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3
Q

What additional influences are there on the continental climate of Savoie?


A

Alpine

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4
Q

What was the 1st tribe in Savoie?

A

Allobroges

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5
Q

What mountain collapsed in the 1248 AD?

A

Mont Granier

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6
Q

What is the name of the landslide?

A

Abymes des Myans (Abyss)

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7
Q

When was Savoie annexed? And then when was it officially awarded to France?

A

1792
1860

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8
Q

What is CAAPG?

A

Centre d’Ampélographie Alpine Pierre Galet

Preserving Savoie’s grape history

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9
Q

In which year was the Mont Granier landslide?

A

1248

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10
Q

Who was the French head of state when Savoie finally became a part of France?

A

Napoléon III

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11
Q

Soils of Jura

A

Clay and limestone
Alluvium and molasse

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12
Q

Why do vineyards sit below 500m and face S/SE?

A

Frost risk

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13
Q

What is échala?

A

Single stake training
-Mondeuse
-Roussanne
-Altesse

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14
Q

Most common training?

A

Guyot

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15
Q

Savoie production?

A

70% White

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16
Q

What are the 2 AOC that cover the entire Savoie region?

A

Vin de Savoie AOC

17
Q

What is a style of Vin de Savoie but not AOC?

A

Crémant de Savoie

18
Q

Which of these is the most planted variety in Savoie?

A

Jacquère

19
Q

Savoie produces more white wine than red.

True or False?

A

True - 70% White

20
Q

What did Pierre Galet do?

A

Evaluated grapevines to assist in identifying many varieties, in the days before genetic analysis

21
Q

What is the more commonly used name for the Bergeron grape?


A

Roussanne

22
Q

Roussette de Savoie AOC is made solely from which grape?

A

Altesse

23
Q

Each Savoie cru has its own AOC.

True or False?

A

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.

24
Q

What factors affect Savoie’s overall climate?

A

Alpine influences
Long periods of rain in summer

24
Q

What is the most planted red grape in Savoie?

A

Mondeuse

25
Q

Nursery vineyards are very important in Savoie. What percentage of France’s grafted grapevines are produced in Savoie’s nurseries?

A

20%

26
Q

Which river affect Savoie?

A

Dranse
Arve
Isère
Ain
Rhône

27
Q

What are the primary grape varieties used to make Crémant de Savoie?

A

Jacquère
Altesse

28
Q

If a Vin de Savoie is varietally labeled, what percentage of the grape variety stated on the label must it contain?

A

100%

29
Q

Which Savoie red grape almost died out — but is now enjoying a renaissance?

A

Persan

30
Q

What is the principal method for vine training in Savoie?

A

Guyot

30
Q

Which wine region sits directly to the west of Savoie?

A

Bugey

30
Q

Vineyards in Savoie are often located above 1,640 ft/500 m.

A

False. too much frost risk

31
Q

What are the effects of climate change in Savoie?

A

Earlier budbreak
Grapes for crémant may run the risk of becoming too ripe

32
Q

Which statement about the devastation of Mount Granier is correct?


A
  1. The destruction spanned 9.65 square miles/25 square kilometres.
  2. There were no remains — just rubble.
  3. Abymes’ vineyards are planted atop the Mont Granier landslide.
  4. November 24, 1248
33
Q

Wines labeled as Seyssel AOC wines must be made 100% from which grape variety?


A

Altesse

34
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A

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