Jura and Savoie

Question 1

Where is Lake Bourget?

Answer 1

Savoie.

Question 2

What style of wine is produced in the Chignin-Bergeron Cru?

Answer 2

W- 100% Roussanne (aka Bergeron)

Question 3

What is the predominant varietal in Marignan?

Answer 3

Chassalas (min 80%)
also for (Ripaille and Crépy and Marin)

Question 4

What style of wine is made in the Cru of Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte

Answer 4

100% Mondeuse

also in Arbin

Question 5

What Cru (Crus) of Savoie can produce red only?

Answer 5

Arbin
Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte
100% Mondeuse

Question 6

What is the only Cru of Savoie to produce sparkling wine?

Answer 6

AYZE
50% Gringet
plus max. 30% each of Altesse and Roussette d’Ayze

Question 7

What Cru of Savoie are dominated by Chassalas? N to S

Answer 7

Marin
Ripaille
Marignan
Crepy

Question 8

What wine may be varietally labeled in the Seyssel AOP?

Answer 8

Molette (w)

Savoie

Question 9

What is the name for the local Roussette grape in Jura?

Answer 9

Altesse

Question 10

What are the requirements for Mutage in the production of Macvin de Jura?

Answer 10

• eau-de-vie must be min 52%

- the eau-de-vie must be aged in oak for at least 14 months prior to mutage

Question 11

What is the min must weight for Macvin de Jura?

Answer 11

170 g/l

if mutage occurs after the beginning of fermentation, the must weight must remain at least 153 g/l

Question 12

What is the required elevage for Macvin de Jura?

Answer 12

min 10M in oak

Question 13

What is the min max ABV for a finished Marvin de Jura?

Answer 13

16-22%

Question 14

What are the communes of production for the l’Etoile AOP

Answer 14

L’Étoile
Plainoiseau
Quintigny
Saint-Didier

Question 15

How long is the drying process for Vin de Paille grapes?

Answer 15

min. 6 weeks,

achieving a must weight of 320-420 g/l

Question 16

What is the required ageing for a Vin de Paille?

Answer 16

Nov 15 of the third year following the harvest
(inc min. 18M oak)
(may be released Dec 1 of the 3rd yr following the harvest

Question 17

What is the ageing requirement for Vin Jaune?

Answer 17

Dec 15 of the 6th yr following the harvest
(including min 60M under the “voile” without topping up
- may be released on Jan 1 of the 7th yr following the harvest

Question 18

What is Gamay Blanc?

Answer 18

Chardonnay

Question 19

What training system is used for the production of Chateau Chalon wines?

Answer 19

Guyot (Single or Double) and Cordon de Royat

Question 20

What is the Rousette grape known as in Savoie?

Answer 20

Altesse

Question 21

What villages can append their name to the Roussette de Savoie AOP?

Answer 21

Frangy
Marestel
Monterminod
Monthoux

Question 22

What is the yield for Vin de Paille?

Answer 22

20hl/ha

Question 23

What is the yield for Vin Jaune?

Answer 23

30hl/ha

Question 24

What is the dominant soil of St jean de la Porte?

Answer 24

Scree (broken rocks at bottom of mountain)

Question 25

What is the min RS for Bugey-Cerdon?

Answer 25

40g/l

Question 26

What is the average rainfall in Savoie?

Answer 26

50'

Question 27

What grapes from Bugey may be varietally labeled?

Answer 27

Gamay, Mondeuse, or Pinot Noir

Question 28

What grapes make up the Bugey Manicle AOP?

Answer 28

``` Chardonnay (100%) Pinot Noir (100%) ```

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Montagnieu | Virieu le Grand

Question 30

What is the classification for Vin des Allobroges IGP and where is it?

Answer 30

-Savoie -IGP -Savoie grapes and Burgundy's -covers Vin de Savoie / Roussette / Seyssel (also ISERE IGP / Coteaux de l'Ain IGP)

Question 31

What varietal is not permitted in Vin de paille

Answer 31

pN

Question 32

What is the only village allowed to add its made to Arbois AOP?

Answer 32

Pupillin

Question 33

What are the allowed varietals for an Arbois AOP Rouge wine?

Answer 33

min 80% combined Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and Trousseau | - Accessory - Chardonnay and Savagnin

Question 34

What are the sub zones for the Bugey AOP?

Answer 34

Bugey-Manicle - 100% Chardonnay Buggy-Montagnieu - 100% Mondeuse Bugey-Cerdon - Method Ancestral Rose - (Gamay and Poulsard) - (2M on lees)

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Montagnieu Virieu le Grand (Both 100% Roussette (Altese)