Savoie Flashcards

1
Q

What 2 bodies of water moderate the continental climate of Savoie?

A

Lake Bourget

Lake Geneva AKA Lake Léman

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2
Q

What is Savoie’s overarching appellation?

A

Vin de Savoie AOP

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3
Q

What is the most common grape of Savoie?

A

Jacquère

white

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4
Q

What 3 white grapes produce the higher quality white wines of the Savoie?

A

Altesse
Roussanne
Chardonnay

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5
Q

What is Bergeron?

A

Roussanne

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6
Q

What are the 3 main red grapes of Savoie?

A

Gamay
Mondeuse
Pinot Noir

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7
Q

What commune of Savoie requires 100% Roussanne?

A

Chignin-Bergeron

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8
Q

What 3 crus of savoie require a min, 80% Chasselas?

A

Margnan
Ripaille
Crépy

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9
Q

What appellation of Savoie requires 100% Roussette?

A

Rousette de Savoie AOP

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10
Q

Roussette is a synonym for what grape?

A

Altesse

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11
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What 4 communes may attach their name to the Roussette de Savoie AOP?

A

Frangy
Marestel
Monterminod
Monthoux

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12
Q

Seyssel AOP in Savoie is to the north of what body of water?

A

Lake Bourget

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13
Q

Still Seyssel AOP wines are 100%_____?

A

Altesse

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14
Q

What is the cepage of mousseaux Seyssel AOP wines?

A

min. 10% Altesse with Molette and Chasselas

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15
Q

Mthéode ancestrale rosés of Savoie may be found labeled as______.

A

Bugey-Cerdon AOP

-producer: Bernard Rondeau

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16
Q

Bugey was upgraded to AOP status in what year?

A

2009

17
Q

Rousette de Bugey AOP wines are made from what grape varietal?

A

Altesse (Roussette)

18
Q

What 2 communes may add their name to the Roussette de Bugey AOP?

A

Montagnieu

Virieu le Grand